can you touch your phone while driving victoria

In Victoria, Australia, touching your phone while driving is about as welcome as a mosquito at a nudist colony. The law states you must not use a handheld mobile phone while driving, which includes touching the screen to text, scroll, or fiddle. You can only touch your phone if it’s securely mounted and you're using it for hands-free functions, like GPS or calls via Bluetooth. Penalties aren’t a joke either—fines can reach up to $496 with demerit points added faster than you can say ‘reckless.’ So, keep your mitts off unless it’s hands-free, or you’ll be paying the price.