Employers are under renewed pressure to ensure that their staff do not break traffic laws while on company business.

With more and more people working on the move, offences such as driving while using a mobile phone handset are a growing risk.

Some employers have pledged to sack staff caught flouting the law, which will see the motorist receive a £60 fine.

Insurers are also taking a dim view of the offence, meaning that some commercial vehicle policies could be affected.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) warned this week that individual policies might not pay out for damage to a driver's own car if they were to cause an accident while talking on a mobile phone.

The same is likely to apply to fleet insurance, with employers potentially footing the bill.

With hands-free kits now issued as standard with new mobile phones and Bluetooth headsets becoming increasingly affordable, drivers can easily avoid using their handsets while on the road.

However, some safety campaigners argue that even without touching the handset, making and receiving calls while driving can be a distraction and can lead to accidents.

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