Don't handle your mobile while driving!

alt As from today, Thursday May 2nd, it is forbidden to handle your mobile while driving in Norway.

From now on, you may only touch the keyboard in order to start or end a conversation. However, even so, the moblie phone must be permanently installed.

It is forbidden to talk in a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

On the other hand, the new regulations will allow you to operate the permanently installed mobile phone through voice operated control or by using remote control, NRK reports.

(NRK)

Thursday, 02 May 2013 06:56

Posted in Section: Local Shortnews - Category: Local Shortnews

Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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