Monday, July 03, 2006
Government 'quids in' as drivers ignore phone law
The number of motorists caught using a mobile phone while driving has risen by 75%.
Figures from 45 of Britain’s 52 police forces show that the number of fixed penalty notices issued to drivers caught using phones on the road has risen from 80,000 in 2004 to more than 140,000 last year. The proceeds for the Treasury exceed £7 million.
Some forces have been checking speed camera pictures for drivers using mobile phones while others are using routine automatic number plate recognition checks to catch motorists talking and driving.
Next year penalties for driving while using a handheld mobile will rise from £30 to £60. On top of this the offence will carry a three-point driving licence endorsement.
DATED: 03.07.06
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Figures from 45 of Britain’s 52 police forces show that the number of fixed penalty notices issued to drivers caught using phones on the road has risen from 80,000 in 2004 to more than 140,000 last year. The proceeds for the Treasury exceed £7 million.
Some forces have been checking speed camera pictures for drivers using mobile phones while others are using routine automatic number plate recognition checks to catch motorists talking and driving.
Next year penalties for driving while using a handheld mobile will rise from £30 to £60. On top of this the offence will carry a three-point driving licence endorsement.
DATED: 03.07.06
FEED: CCD
