mobile phone use while driving qld

Queensland’s rule is simple: if you’re driving, don’t touch the phone—yes, even at red lights, and no, balancing it on your thigh doesn’t make it legal. Open licence drivers may use hands-free or in-car controls if the phone is secured in a proper cradle; holding it, cradling it, or scrolling is a fast way to donate to state revenue. Learners and P1 drivers (under 25) aren’t allowed to use a phone at all, including Bluetooth, speaker, or headphones; passengers can’t play “human phone mount” if the screen is visible to the driver.

Camera enforcement is active across QLD, and repeat offences stack demerit points like bad souvenirs. If you need maps or music, set it up before you roll and let Do Not Disturb earn its keep. In short: eyes up, hands on the wheel, phone parked.