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Mobile phone laws are being ignored



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More than 1,200 people in the county have been caught using a mobile phone while driving since the change in law in February.
So far police have issued 1,234 tickets to drivers and a number of offences are currently going through the system.

On February 27, the law changed meaning that drivers now face a £60 fine and three points on their licence if they are caught.

Casualty Reduction Officer PC Tony Barrios said: "It is disappointing to see that the change in law has not discouraged drivers from using a mobile phone while driving.

"Last year more than 3,000 people were caught using a phone while driving and it looks like we are going to have a similar number of people caught this year.

"It only takes a few seconds distraction from a mobile phone to cause an accident with fatal consequences.

"Cambridgeshire Constabulary take this offence extremely seriously and will continue our robust enforcement of the law.

"The roads can be a dangerous place when laws are not respected and adhered to. It is vital that people comply with the law if we are to reduce fatalities and casualties on the roads."

>> Cambridgeshire police

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  • Last Updated: 09 September 2007 11:35 AM
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  • Location: Huntingdon
 
 

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