90% increase in mobile phone use convictions for drivers in England and Wales in 2023, reaching a seven-year high of 13,332.
90% increase in drivers convicted for mobile phone use at the wheel in England and Wales, reaching a seven-year high at 13,332 drivers found guilty in 2023. Tighter law changes in 2022 and increased use of covert camera policing attributed to the rise. The law now covers any use of a handheld phone while driving, including using a camera, accessing the internet, and checking notifications.
June 26, 2024
5 Articles