Hand held mobile phone use penalty to rise in 2017 [Merged]

mazzer:
The penalties can be raised to whatever but until there is a risk of getting caught then the penalty is pointless, look down next time you are in slow traffic at least 1 in 3 has the phone out texting or checking faceache. The police presence on UK roads is laughable, and when you do see them their driving leaves a lot to be desired, sitting in the middle lane or in one case on the A75 passed a police van where the driver had the phone to his ear. Less reliance on cameras and more visible policing is needed not sneaking about in the latest Audi A6 with no markings.

They could have a field day in the evening rush hour on the a14, add tailgating and random lane swapping to the mix, and its a wonder theres not as many accidents as there are already.