Illegal mobile phone use by motorists is increasing, says RAC Read moreMotorists caught using their mobile phones while driving will automatically receive six points on their licence instead of the current three and on-the-spot fines will be doubled from £100 to £200, the government has announced. Department for Transport (DfT) sources pointed out that a disproportionate number of those caught using their phones behind the wheel were young, or new drivers, or both. Superintendent Andrew Johnstone said the public need to be mindful that using a phone while driving can have fatal consequences. It acted after road safety groups called for tougher sanctions and judges to use their powers to jail. Then switch off that mobile phone | David Conn Read moreNobody was jailed as a result of any of those accidents, with records showing one suspended sentence in 2015.

Source: The Guardian September 16, 2016 23:01 UTC