UK only - we all know its illegal to drive while using a hand held mobile phone, but what about cycling?

It is very dangerous to use a mobile phone while cycling; I have seen a cyclist do so in the last couple of days, he was all over the road. However, if illegal what action can be taken - cannot add points to a licence as cyclists dont need them; could fine them but may be difficult to FIND them as there is no ID requirement fro cyclist or cycle!UK only - we all know its illegal to drive while using a hand held mobile phone, but what about cycling?Tricky one but yes they could be done in the event of an accident. The police would be able to pin something on them as they are supposed to follow the highway code like other road users.UK only - we all know its illegal to drive while using a hand held mobile phone, but what about cycling?
if a police officer stops you, it is up to you to provide adequate indentification or they can take you down to the police stn until they prove who you are

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UK only - we all know its illegal to drive while using a hand held mobile phone, but what about cycling?For the purpose of the law with regard to rules of the road, a bicycle is classed as a carriage (same as a motor vehicle) Almost every road rule covering the use of a motor-vehicle, also applies to a bicycle, excepting the obvious ones regarding motor-ways etc.UK only - we all know its illegal to drive while using a hand held mobile phone, but what about cycling?
the relevant highway code rules apllies to cyclists tooUK only - we all know its illegal to drive while using a hand held mobile phone, but what about cycling?Self correcting problem. Hopefully the end comes before the pinhead reproduces.
in some countries (dunno about here) cyclists can get points on their driver's licence for not sticking to the rules of the highway code. If they do have a driver's licence that is. Same for pedestrians crossing at a red light. obviouskly they only use it in extreme cases (and they have to stop/catch the person first), but maybe something similar is done here as well...?UK only - we all know its illegal to drive while using a hand held mobile phone, but what about cycling?
They could get their ID quite easily, all they need to is pick it off the road after the cyclist is peeled off the road.
It is illegal to use any vehicle while using a mobile phone. That means the cyclist is breaking the law. However as you point out what are they going to do about it.UK only - we all know its illegal to drive while using a hand held mobile phone, but what about cycling?
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Sorry did you say using a phone on a boat?

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Where would you put the phone when not in use?

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As a bike is a vehicle it is illegal. You'd have to give the police a description of the bike, the sex of the person riding it, describe the bike and the cyclist's clothes.

They'd probably give the person a fine.