A decision handed down Tuesday morning in the Supreme Court ruled that holding a mobile phone while driving, even if it's not being used, is considered an offense.
The ruling came in an appeal filed by a resident of Jerusalem following his conviction of driving while using a mobile phone without a handsfree (Diburit in Hebrew) device. It stated that holding a cell phone without using it also constitutes an offense that endangers the life of the driver and his surroundings.