Zizi Sparks: Is fine for driving and texting enough? 20 Apr, 2021 08:00 PM 3 minutes to read Using a mobile phone while driving isn't worth the fine or the safety risk. Photo / File Using a mobile phone while driving isn't worth the fine or the safety risk. Photo / File We take a risk every time we get behind the wheel of a car. Last year 320 people died on our roads, yet people still heighten the risk by speeding or using a mobile phone while driving. The penalty for using a mobile phone while driving is set to nearly double at the end of the month. Rising from $80 to $150 and sending a signal to drivers that driving while on the phone is not okay.