How do countries punish driving and using mobile phones?

1. In the UK, the maximum sentence for talking on the phone while driving is 2 years in prison. If texting causes a fatal car accident, the driver responsible for the accident faces up to 14 years in prison.

2. Pedestrians in the United States are fined $85 for texting while walking; making phone calls while driving, operating GPS navigation, and sending and receiving text messages and emails are defined as crimes endangering public safety and are fined $120 each time.

3. In Singapore, first-time offenders who make phone calls while driving are subject to a maximum fine of S$1,000 (approximately US$600) and 6 months in prison; repeat offenders are subject to a maximum fine of S$2,000 and 1 year in prison.

4. In Japan, drivers holding mobile phones in their hands while driving are regarded as using mobile phones and will be fined.