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An Garda Síochána Kildare reports that on Monday, July 28 it detected 20 motorists driving while holding a mobile phone.
The #NaasRPU (Naas Roads Policing Unit) reports that three of these drivers were driving articulated lorries.
According to An Garda Síochána Kildare, drivers using a mobile phone are four times more likely to be involved in a collision.
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Texting while driving increases crash risk by 23 times, they report.
Mobile phone distraction is the number one cause of driver distraction on Irish roads.
The penalties for holding a mobile phone while driving are: a €120 Fixed Charge Penalty Notice plus three penalty points.
If convicted in court, however, this rises to up to €2,000 fine and five penalty points.
A message from An Garda Síochána Kildare stated: “We are stepping up enforcement and conducting additional roadside checks in the lead-up to, and during, the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Remember: ‘Your Mobile Phone – Would it Kill You to Put it Away'”
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