Posts Tagged ‘mobile phone offence’
October 18th, 2012 by Marcus
Motorists are being warned by police to be sensible and prepared during this winter.
Devon and Cornwall have asked for increased attention from motorists otherwise there could be a rise in the number of fatalities over the winter months.
Police are also encouraging motorists to check the condition of their vehicles to ensure they are prepared for the months ahead.
Other advice includes;
Basic checks including tyre tread and correct inflation.
Drivers’ taking responsibility for themselves and their passengers.
Leave adequate space from the vehicle in front.
Beware of icy conditions particularly during early mornings.
Inspector Richard Pryce said: ‘As winter approaches and the weather gets increasingly colder, drivers need to pay more attention to their driving.’
Along with urging motorists to carry out the necessary checks and to modify their driving depending on the road conditions, Pryce highlights how the ‘fatal four’ – speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts and mobile phone offences were the prime killers on the road.
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September 19th, 2012 by Marcus
Which? reveal the regions where fines are most common.
Below are the top eight regions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the percentage of drivers who have been fined for a mobile phone offence between January 2007 and July 2012.
1. Strathclyde, Scotland – 5.08%
2.Northern Ireland – 4.27%
3. Central Scotland, Scotland – 3.91%
4. Merseyside, England – 3.44%
5. Essex, England – 2.70%
6. North Wales, Wales – 2.30%
7. Cheshire, England – 2.27%
8. Hertfordshire, England – 2.26%
9. Warwickshire, England – 2.24%
10. Gwent, Wales – 2.18%
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September 12th, 2012 by Marcus
More than two in five drivers are using mobile telephones while at the wheel, according to a recent survey by the AA.
Of the 42% who admitted to regularly using their mobile phones, 60% said it had distracted them.
21,000 drivers were polled and as many as 74% said they had witnessed others using mobile phones on journeys.
Roughly 20% admitted using a mobile to send text messages, 4% checked email and 2% sent emails while behind the wheel.
2% read Twitter or Facebook statuses behind the wheel and 1% said they had previously tweeted while driving.
AA president Edmund King said: ‘Motorists need to concentrate on driving rather than be distracted by their digital technology. Our research shows that some drivers are now using their smart phones for more than talking on the move.
‘We would like to see the police target more mobile phone users so that the message gets out that it is not worth hanging on the telephone while driving.’
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September 3rd, 2012 by Marcus
The agent of footballer Joey Barton was pulled over by police officers for using his mobile phone only to be told that his driving ban had not expired.
Willie McKay was spotted by officers using his mobile telephone while driving through central London.
McKay thought his driving ban had expired, but checks revealed he was disqualified until October.
The agent pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and without insurance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
McLay was banned for a further 18 months and fined a total of £6,115.
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August 24th, 2012 by Marcus
The driver of a 44-tonne articulated lorry has been fined after he was caught texting on the A38.
The incident came about as officers patrolled the A38 in an unmarked vehicle.
They spotted the driver shortly after 9am clearly texting on his phone.
Police said the lorry was loaded down with two large structures and was deemed an ‘extra wide load.’
Officers were able to observe the driver for a short time to recognise what type of mobile phone it was.
Eventually the lorry was pulled over but the driver produced a different mobile phone with a hands-free kit.
After a short discussion, the driver returned to his vehicle to reveal a private mobile phone hidden underneath his bed.
He was handed a £60 fixed penalty notice and his licence was endorsed with three points.
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August 8th, 2012 by Marcus
New figures have revealed the number of drivers issued with fixed penalty notices for using their mobile phones in Staffordshire has increased by more than 3,500 in the past three years.
Information revealed following a Freedom of Information request showed that in 2009 just 326 notices were issued compared to 4,057 in 2011.
Of the 4,057 notices issued, 3,316 motorists took part in a motoring education course, 288 took the fixed penalty of a £60 fine and three penalty points while 453 faced prosecution.
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July 30th, 2012 by Marcus
A motorist who was caught behind the wheel without a licence, insurance, and while using a mobile phone has been banned.
Ferenc Kolompar, did not appear at Bolton Magistrates’ Court.
Kolompar was found guilty in his absence.
He was fined £600, ordered to pay £60 court costs, a £15 victim surcharge and has been disqualified from driving for 12 months.
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July 30th, 2012 by Marcus
Almost 50 motorists were seen behind the wheel without a seatbelt during a crackdown in Buxton.
Derbyshire Police Officers cautioned or gave fixed penalty notices to 48 people seen driving without a seatbelt.
Ten other motorists were dealt with for using a mobile phone while driving.
Six drivers were issued with notices because their vehicles were defective.
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July 30th, 2012 by Marcus
More than 200 vehicles have been stopped as part of a two week police operation to make roads safer.
Operation Doncella has been launched on roads in the districts of Newark, Sherwood and Bassetlaw, with police stopping 209 vehicles.
The two month operation aims to reduce the number of motorists who are speeding, drink driving, using their mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.
Two weeks in, 47 fines have been issued to people not wearing their seatbelts, nine drivers have been caught speeding while four have been seen using their mobile phones while driving.
A further 61 motorists were asked to give roadside breath tests, with three arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
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