 Police will be out in force to deter and detect offenders |
Scotland's largest police force has issued more than 20,000 fines of �30 each since it became an offence to use a mobile phone while driving in 2003. Strathclyde Police released the figures prior to new penalties which will see the fine increase to �60 and three penalty points imposed from Tuesday.
The force has embarked on a week-long enforcement campaign to catch motorists flouting the law.
Supt Pat Docherty said officers would be out in force to detect offenders.
"Research consistently shows that illegally using a mobile phone while driving is dangerous as it distracts the drivers attention from the road," he said.
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