Over 260 drivers were caught using their phones in a 24-hour period across Ireland.
The news comes as the Gardai held a national day of action targeting the use of a mobile phone while driving between 7am yesterday morning, Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and 7am this morning. Already this year, 762 motorists have received Fixed Penalty Notices (€120 fine and three penalty points on their licence) for this road traffic offence.
A Garda spokesperson said: “The daily average detected using their phone while driving during 2024 was 60. Over 21,500 drivers received FCPNs last year having been detected using their phone while behind the wheel.
“Yesterday’s detection rate therefore shows a four-fold increase. Driving while on your phone distracts you and takes both your eyes and your full attention away from the road. This is highly dangerous and potentially life-threatening for you and other road users.
“Yet, there is a very simple and easy solution – just don’t do it.”
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