They're STILL at it: Over a dozen van and lorry drivers snapped talking on their mobiles five months after stiffer penalties came in
More than a dozen van drivers have been snapped talking on their mobile phones in a 30 minute period - five months after stiffer penalties came in.
It appears that despite the larger fine and a penalty of six points being introduced back in March, some careless motorists are not changing their attitudes.
Offenders include drivers from the UK's biggest haulier Eddie Stobart as well as retailers PC World and Curry's.
The photographs were taken on the M25 motorway between J30 and J29 in Essex.
Changes in the law came in after a shocking string of fatal accidents involving motorists who were phoning, texting or checking social media while driving.
Drivers can have their licence revoked if they get six penalty points in their first two years on the road, which could be the result of sending a single text message.
It appears that despite the larger fine and a penalty of six points being introduced back in March, some careless motorists - like this lorry driver - are not changing their attitudes
The photographs were taken on the M25 motorway between J30 and J29 in Essex, England
Drivers can have their licence revoked if they get six penalty points in their first two years on the road, which could be the result of sending a single text message
This lorry driver was seen using his phone with his right hand while holding the steering wheel in the other
Another lorry driver rested one hand on the steering wheel while chatting on his mobile phone
Police want to make using a mobile while driving as socially unacceptable as drink-driving
Clearly these drivers are unaware of, or are choosing to ignore, new tougher legislation where they risk six penalty points on their licences and a £200 fine
Under previous legislation motorists who used their phones were issued with just three penalty points on their licence and a £100 fine
Last year in Britain, drivers distracted by their phone were a contributory factor in 440 accidents, including 22 which were fatal, Government figures showed
A report published by the RAC in September 2016 revealed 31 per cent of drivers had admitted to using a mobile phone when driving, up from just 8 per cent in 2014
Police hope the changes will have a significant impact motorists, particularly younger drivers, who risk having their licence revoked following a first offence
Increases in penalties and fines for using a handheld phone behind the wheel were introduced after the Daily Mail’s End the Mobile Madness campaign to highlight the dangers
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