The DGT fines you 200 euros for carrying your mobile even if you are not using it

Many things are changing for drivers this 2021. A few days ago we welcomed the new speed limits in urban areas: 20 km / h, 30 km / h or 50 km / h depending on the type of road. Now it is the turn to talk about the use of the mobile phone at the wheel, fined 200 euros and the loss of six points of the license by the DGT. From the General Directorate of Traffic they explain that driving using the mobile phone is the equivalent of doing it under the effects of alcohol. For this reason, the Council of Ministers has approved a bill to add a series of measures and aggravate the penalties. Based on the Law on Traffic, Motor Vehicle Circulation and Road Safety, the DGT is going to start fining drivers who are not only talking on the mobile phone while driving, but also taking it in the wrong place. What does this mean? That if, for example, you carry the device in your hand recording or listening to a voice note, you can also be sanctioned with 200 euros and the loss of six points of the license.Use of the mobile phone at the wheel, a very serious offense At this time, the The law establishes that the use of a mobile phone while driving is a serious offense and carries a fine of 200 euros and the withdrawal of three points from the driving license. This includes both the use of mobile phones and browsers or headphones. The General Directorate of Traffic understands that this punishment is no longer logical, so it has introduced several changes in the regulations. Very serious offense First of all, it goes from being considered a serious offense to a very serious one. Therefore, the financial fine is still 200 euros, but six points are removed from the driving license instead of three.This will be the penalty if a traffic officer sees you with your mobile phone in your hands or legs. 200 and three points Now, according to the DGT, there will continue to be a penalty of 200 euros and the loss of three points of the driving license in a very specific case: when you are using the mobile phone but you do not have it in your hand or on your legs, in sight, at that moment.