Comments from the RAC disappointing and presumably reflect a wider view
The RAC's Mr Williams said: "These people have spent hours and hours and hundreds of pounds learning to drive to gain their personal freedom only to throw it all away through this foolish behaviour.
"The only consolation is that they now won't be involved in some horrific crash caused by the distraction of a handheld mobile phone," he added.
Have we had this?
Hundreds of new drivers banned for mobile phone use
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42189068
Comments from the RAC disappointing and presumably reflect a wider view