The ‘message’ regarding seat belts hasn’t got through and that is an enforceable offence.  Cameras and police officers can see if you are wearing a seat belt - they can’t see if you are using a hands free device, and yet still people don’t wear a belt.  Of course offenders can end up paying the ultimate penalty - over a quarter of those who die in vehicle accidents weren’t wearing a seat belt.

A better example, and more comparable, is the drink driving law.  Whilst prosecutions and penalties have driven down the number of people who offend the biggest change since the 60s has been in the perception of drink driving - it was once socially acceptable, it no longer is.

We need to change the way people think about the use of mobile phones when driving and I don’t see how unenforceable laws on their use will help in this.