Those who suggest it's no more than a money-making exercise...the people giving out tickets & court appearances are the front line coppers. So how does that work? I honestly could not give a shit about where somebody's fine (or course payment) goes. It's not as though I'd see anything out of it...
Legally? In terms of police/ambulance, it's because what you're referring to is a two way radio that doesn't require any numbers to be located or dialled or even a screen looked at, simply a talk button. Doesn't fall within the remit of the legislation.
Also, many emergency vehicles have a...
I believe the government are looking at putting the penalty for using a phone at the wheel up to six points now (currently three).
Might make people think, I don't know.