Under what circumstances will you be photographed for using a phone while driving?

[Gayle]

Using a handheld phone while driving is not allowed. Electronic surveillance cameras monitor such behavior, and violations will be photographed and recorded, resulting in fines and penalty points. The cameras can capture the driver's face when photographing phone use, so only the driver can handle the penalty with their own driver's license. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Violation Scoring Management Measures" implemented on April 1, 2022, drivers who make or answer handheld phone calls or engage in other behaviors that hinder safe driving will be penalized with 3 points deducted and a fine ranging from 20 to 200 yuan. 【The manifestations of driving behavior】include slow-moving traffic, intermittent driving, waiting at traffic lights, etc. 【Behaviors that hinder safe driving, such as making or answering handheld phone calls】include using a handheld device to make or receive calls, or holding a phone or other electronic device to send/receive text messages or WeChat messages, watch videos on apps like Douyin, Kuaishou, or Weibo, or play games. Even if the phone is mounted on a holder, performing actions like sending/receiving messages, watching videos, browsing apps, or playing games by viewing or operating the device is similarly dangerous as it diverts attention to the screen, and thus is also considered a violation. However, using hands-free car phones, phone headsets, or speakerphone functions that do not require holding the device and do not affect safety is not considered a violation of handheld phone use. Although using Bluetooth is not penalized, it is still discouraged as it can distract the driver and compromise road safety.