Cellphone ban in cars: What are the rules? 

Come November 1 you won't be able to use your cellphone while driving. So what exactly are the new rules around cellphone use in cars?

You cannot text, email, take photos or make quick phone calls - you can't use a mobile phone while driving unless:

The driver doesn't have to hold or manipulate the phone to do so (i.e. phone is completely voice activated).

The mobile phone is securely mounted to the vehicle and the driver manipulates the phone infrequently and briefly.

The NZTA recommends that you not even use hands-free devices and to minimise the potential for distraction phones should be switched off while driving, or people should pull over to make or receive calls.

If you aren't that way inclined check out Breakfast's gadget guy's reviews of hands-free technology

For more information on the law change check out the following websites:
New Zealand Transport Agency
Telecom
Vodafone

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