| Country |
Banned |
Notes |
| Australia |
Yes |
Banned in all states -
fines vary though. |
| Austria |
Yes |
Fines vary - up to
US$22 per incident |
| Bahrain |
Yes |
Offenders face fines - possibly prison |
| Belgium |
Yes |
Phones can be used
without a hands-free unit when the car is stationary -
but not while in traffic (such as at traffic lights) |
| Brazil |
Yes |
Ban imposed Jan. 2001 |
| Botswana |
Being
debated |
The attorney general
is drafting the legislation |
| Canada |
Variable |
Banned in Newfoundland
(Dec2002) fines up to US$180. Discussed again October
2006. |
| Chile |
Yes |
|
| China |
Yes |
Reported to be covered by general "good driving practice" legislation. |
| Czech
Republic |
Yes |
|
| Denmark |
Yes |
Ban imposed July 1998
- US$60 fine for infringements |
| Egypt |
Yes |
Fines of about US$100
per offence. |
| Finland |
Yes |
Ban imposed January
2003 - US$55 fine for infringements |
| France |
Yes |
Banned 2003, EUR40 fine per infraction |
| Germany |
Yes |
Ban imposed Feb. 2001
- usage allowed without a hands-free unit only when the
engine is switched off. Fine of �40 per infraction |
| Greece |
Yes |
|
| Hong Kong |
Yes |
|
| Hungary |
Yes |
Not often implemented
by the police |
| India -
New Delhi |
Yes |
New Delhi - Ban
extended to ban all use of cell phones when driving,
including use with a hands-free unit - July 2001
Andhra Pradesh - Ban now enforced with prison
sentences |
| Ireland |
Yes |
Banned, with a US$380
and/or up to 3 months imprisonment on a third offence.
Handsfree kits allowed, although that is subject to
review. |
| Isle of
Man |
Yes |
Banned since July 2000 |
| Israel |
Yes |
|
| Italy |
Yes |
Fines of up to US$124
per infraction |
| Japan |
Yes |
Ban imposed Nov. 1999 |
| Jersey |
Yes |
Ban imposed Feb. 1998 |
| Jordan |
Yes |
Ban imposed Oct. 2001 |
| Kenya |
Yes |
Ban imposed late 2001 |
| Malaysia |
Yes |
|
| Mexico |
Partial |
Ban in Mexico City |
| Netherlands |
Yes |
|
| New
Zealand |
Being
debated |
Under debate -
consultation being sought from interested parties |
| Norway |
Yes |
Fines of over $600 per
infraction |
| Pakistan |
Partial |
Banned in Islamabad |
| Philippines |
Yes |
|
| Poland |
Yes |
Fines can be as high
as US$1,000 |
| Portugal |
Yes |
|
| Romania |
Yes |
|
| Russia |
Yes |
Ban imposed by Prime
Minister - March 2001 |
| Singapore |
Yes |
|
| Slovak
Republic |
Yes |
|
| Slovenia |
Yes |
|
| South
Africa |
Yes |
|
| South
Korea |
Yes |
Ban imposed July 2001
- US$47 fine + 15 points on the license. |
| Spain |
Yes |
|
| Sweden |
Yes |
|
| Switzerland |
Yes |
|
| Taiwan |
Yes |
If the driver is using
a reflective screen on the car, local privacy laws
forbid stopping the car for violating the ban. |
| Thailand |
Yes |
Bill proposed in May
2000 |
| Turkey |
Yes |
|
| Turkmenistan |
Yes |
Signed into law with
effect from May 1st 2003, by President Saparmyrat
Turkmenbasy |
| UK |
Yes |
Banned from December
2003 |
| Zimbabwe |
Yes |
Ban imposed in Sept
2001, announced via official news agency only though, so
not confirmed |
