Mobile phones could be blocked from working in moving cars under Government plans.

Mobile phones could be blocked from working in moving cars under Government plans.

According to The Guardian, the Department for Transport is to work with car manufacturers and mobile companies to see whether technology could block mobile signals in moving vehicles.

The transport minister Lord Ahmad said the meeting would “consider safe drive modes, or other practical applications, when a person is driving”.

The move follows the announcement earlier this year that motorists caught using their phones will see tougher penalties.

“We are determined to crack down on mobile phone use at the wheel,” a DfT spokesperson said. “Our plans to double penalties for this serious crime should act as an incredibly strong deterrent. We will continue to explore what more can be done to tackle this crime.”

In response, the RAC said drive-safe technology can help curb mobile phone use but is not enough on its own.

RAC road safety spokesperson Pete Williams said: “We need a comprehensive package of actions to tackle the problem at every level, from the stronger penalties due next year, to tougher enforcement, combined with a greater focus on engaging drivers themselves on the issue in an effort to make them want to change their own behaviour – and in turn make our roads safer.”