---
title: "Multitasking driver holds mobile phone in one hand, cigarette in another"
url: "/singapore-seen/multitasking-driver-holds-mobile-phone-in-one-hand-cigarette-in-another"
published: "2020-03-27T04:46:08.000Z"
updated: "2020-03-30T04:48:09.000Z"
section: "Singapore Seen"
authors: ["Farah Daley"]
tags: ["driving","illegal"]
---

# Multitasking driver holds mobile phone in one hand, cigarette in another

*Multitasking is an admirable skill -- but not when it involves breaking the law. *

Multitasking is an admirable skill -- but not when it involves breaking the law.

A man was caught on video holding his mobile phone with one hand while driving, and flicking his cigarette out of the window with another.

A video of the incident was posted on SG Road Vigilante's Facebook group page. It is believed to have been taken on Mar 23.

[embed]https://www.facebook.com/SGRVigilante/videos/555139512025430/[/embed]

The clip has since garnered over 24,000 views with netizens slamming the driver's actions and calling for him to be reported to the authorities.

![](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/b152b001e64942f0f32b56735111b6ff99a23f656cfe4afc55bc0edc7fc33c1a)

It is illegal to hold any type of mobile device while driving, according to the Road Traffic Act.

However, using a mobile device when the car is stationary is permitted. It is not against the law to use it while your vehicle is stationary at a red light.

First-time offenders can be fined up to $1,000 and/or jailed for up to six months. Repeat offenders face up to $2,000 in fines and/or up to 12 months in jail.