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Motorists have been fined £14 million in the last three years for mobile phone use
Greater Manchester Police issued the most penalties, while 26% of motorists were caught by AI cameras, according to Confused.com data.
- Over 70,000 UK motorists were fined for using mobile phones while driving between 2023 and 2025, costing them £14 million in penalties. Freedom of Information data reveals this persistent trend despite strict laws against handheld use.
- Many drivers admitted to using phones for answering calls and navigation , with 48 per cent feeling comfortable doing so while stationary in traffic. Phone use has become a routine habit.
- Greater Manchester Police issued 11,987 fines totalling more than £2.3 million, while Police Scotland issued 7,107 and the Metropolitan Police issued 7,000 penalties. Authorities caught 81 per cent of offenders via police spotting and 26 per cent via AI cameras.
- A OnePoll survey found 59 per cent of drivers admitted to using mobiles while driving, yet 84 per cent claimed never being caught. Fines reach £1,000 and carry six penalty points, though many remain unaware of consequences.
- Motoring expert Matt Crole-Rees warned that using a phone while driving is "not only illegal, but it can be dangerous for people in the car, on the roads, and pedestrians." Drivers must pull over and turn off the engine to make adjustments, or risk fines.
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