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Police forces in Scotland have launched a new crack-down on drivers who use their mobile phones whilst behind the wheel. The campaign will see a targeted “day of action” on February 28, with officers north of the border promising tough action against motorists spotted using a handheld mobile phone whilst driving. The Association of Chief Police Officers [...]
Scottish Police Crack-Down On Drivers Using Phones
p styletextalign justifyimg classalignleft sizefull wpimage8554 srchttpblog.dialaphone.co.ukwpcontentuploads201005MobileDriving.jpg alt width300 height225 Police forces in Scotland have launched a new crackdown on drivers who use their mobile phones whilst behind the wheel.pp styletextalign justifyThe campaign will see a targeted day of action on February 28, with officers north of the border promising tough action against motorists spotted using a handheld mobile phone whilst driving.pp styletextalign justifyThe Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland Acpos hopes thecampaign, will get the message through that using a mobile phone whilst driving is both illegal and potentially fatal.pp styletextalign justifyOne of the forces taking part, Strathclyde Police, caught 118 motorists using mobile phones during last year8217s day of action on June 21.pp styletextalign justifyMotorists caught using a phone whilst driving face a fixed penalty of 60 and three penalty points, although the fine can increase to 1,000 if the case goes to court.pp styletextalign justify8220Statistics from last year show that motorists continue to disregard the law despite increased publicity alerting the public to the dangers and consequences of using a mobile phone whilst driving, said Chief Inspector Stewart Carle, area commander of Strathclyde Police8217s road policing department.pp styletextalign justify8220You are four times more likely to crash if you use your phone whilst driving, whether using handheld or handsfree.pp styletextalign justify8220Using a mobile phone whilst driving has been found to be just as dangerous as drinkdriving.pp styletextalign justify8220I urge drivers not to compromise their own safety or the safety of other road users by being distracted by their phone 8211 let the answering service take the call whilst full attention is given to the road ahead.8221pa targetblank relnofollow hrefhttpblog.dialaphone.co.uk20110228scottishpolicecrackdownondriversusingphonesMobile Phone Bloga
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