It looks like the penalties for phone use whilst driving will increase to automatic 6 points, this will take young new drivers licences off them. I am all up for fairness so now let's get the Lycra clad lunatic dangerous speeding and law breaking cyclists!
http://news.sky.com/story/punishment-for-texting-behind-the-wheel-to-be-doubled-10581249
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3793539/Six-points-use-mobile-phone-wheel-Mail-campaign-victory-ministers-vow-toughen-driving-law-doubling-three-point-punishment.html
This is also discussed in another thread here: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/motorists-to-be-prosecuted-for-passing-cyclist-with-less-than-1-5mtr-clearance.25549/page-2
http://news.sky.com/story/punishment-for-texting-behind-the-wheel-to-be-doubled-10581249
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3793539/Six-points-use-mobile-phone-wheel-Mail-campaign-victory-ministers-vow-toughen-driving-law-doubling-three-point-punishment.html
This is also discussed in another thread here: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/motorists-to-be-prosecuted-for-passing-cyclist-with-less-than-1-5mtr-clearance.25549/page-2
