Drivers go handsfree from today

Drivers are playing it safe today as there are mixed reports on whether a ban on the use of cell phones while driving kicks in today or tomorrow.

News reports were announcing yesterday that the new law, which imposes a fine of $1,500 or three months in prison if broken, starts today.

However TrakkerNews understands from legal sources, that the law actually goes into effect from midnight.

Several drivers however said they were not waiting until tomorrow to "test" the law and have gone hands free from today.