Mobile phone use According to Go Compare, a loophole which allowed drivers to get away with taking photos or videos while driving has been closed. Under the new rules, road users can be issued a £200 fine and six penalty points by simply holding a phone under any circumstances. New ALKS lane-keeping tools Late last year, the Department for Transport announced new Automated Lane Keeping technology could be available on new UK cars from spring 2021. A government consultation was run at the end of 2020 to look at whether the tools could run safely at speeds of up to 70mph. The consultation was set to look at ways to shape future policy and rules in relation to some form of driverless technology on the roads.