It may happen that the next time you are caught talking on the phone while driving, a non-bailable arrest may be issued against you. Stricken by the nuisance created by cell phones, an unidentified person has filed a petition to Parliament with requests to undertake serious steps, including making use of mobiles while driving a "non-bailable and a non-compoundable offence".

The Committee, chaired by senior BJP MP M Venkaiah Naidu, is conceiving the petition seeking imposition of "reasonable restrictions" on the use of mobiles.

The petitioner has sought for an enactment of a law prohibiting use of such phones or carrying them to places of worship, cremation ground and burial places.

The panel has decided to undertake consultations with a wide cross-section of the society inviting written memoranda. The petitioner is also seeking ban on use of mobile phones or carrying them in public offices.

Further, the petition seeks for a ban on mobile phones with cameras citing safety of women with discretion to be provided only for professional needs.

In order to ensure that mobile phones are not used while driving, the petitioner wanted cellular phone companies to install apparatus which would not allow the handsets to function on the roads or while driving.

The petition further asserted on the need of installation of jammers and decoders in educational institutions to restrict use of mobile phones.

He further appeals for attending personal calls during office hours an offence punishable with imprisonment and fine.