February 5, 2015
As of 1 February, it will be illegal for drivers in Singapore to hold any type of mobile device while driving. Previously, only calling or texting someone on a mobile phone was barred.
Anyone caught holding any mobile device, phone or tablet, while driving can be found guilty of committing an offence; this means mobile phones and tablets.
The new changes include not just talking or texting but also surfing the web, visiting social media sites and downloading material. The law also applies to just hold
