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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
