VIDEO: Derbyshire Police ask motorists what they would do with £200 as mobile phone penalty set to rise

We have a question for you - how would you spend £200?
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Would you freshen up your wardrobe, buy a stack of the latest games, head down to London to see a show, or maybe pamper yourself with a spa day?

Or how about having to shell out £200 in one hit because you were using your mobile phone while driving?

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From March 1, 2017, any driver caught using their phone will be fined £200 and have their licence endorsed with SIX penalty points. That could be enough to get you banned!

It doesn't matter what you're using your phone for - texting, calling, posting on Facebook, tweeting, snapping, streaming, selecting a music track... if the phone is being held in your hand, any use while your engine is on is against the law.

Many people have asked whether the use of their phone as a sat nav is acceptable. It is, but only when it's in a hands free cradle and it must not interfere with your vision. And if you have to make or accept a call, make sure it's hands free. And don't ever Facetime or film yourself whilst driving, even if the phone is in its cradle. That's just ridiculous.

Distracted driving is a major contributor to road collisions. Is it worth losing your life, or killing someone, just for the sake of using your phone?

No. It can wait.