 Drivers spotted by off-duty officers will get a warning letter |
Off-duty traffic police are being urged to report drivers they spot using mobile phones so they can be given an official warning. Thames Valley Police are sending out warning letters to motorists telling them they have been seen.
More than 250 officers have been asked to note down the licence plate numbers of those still defying the ban.
The force has handed out more than 860 fines since using phones while driving was made illegal.
'Enforcing the message'
Force spokeswoman Kate Smith told BBC News Online that it was hoped the letters would put people off repeatedly breaking the law.
However, the warnings will not be kept on people's records.
Ms Smith also said the scheme was "completely voluntary" and said: "We are not forcing any officers to write up lots of lists while they are off-duty.
"It's just another way of enforcing the message."
The ban on using hand-held mobile phones while driving came into force on 1 December last year, with a minimum fine of �30.
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