Qld government plans to introduce new laws charging drivers $1000 for being on their phone The Queensland government plans to introduce a fine of up to $1000 for drivers who are caught using their mobile phones while driving.  Currently, the penalty for being on your phone while driving in Queenslandd is $400 and 3 demerit points. The government’s intended increase is in response to the shockingly high number of road deaths in recent months. Whilst there has long been a government crackdown on drink driving, officials believe that distracted drivers are also a major danger on our roads and that …

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