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Question 7578

Is a motorcycle rider allowed to use a mobile phone while riding by keeping it wedged between their head and their helmet?

  1. No, it is a crime against road safety under the Criminal Code.
  2. No; it is a serious violation that results in the loss of 3 points.
  3. Yes, as long as they do not use their hands to hold the phone.
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Correct answer: No; it is a serious violation that results in the loss of 3 points.

No. Keeping a cell phone wedged between your head and helmet while riding a motorcycle is a serious violation, with a 200-euro fine and a 3-point deduction. Having your hands free does not make it legal. On a motorcycle, you are allowed to communicate using an approved wireless device built into the helmet.

Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial · Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial · Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial