Drivers in England face 'fine or ban' after 7,000 speed cameras in UK 'replaced'

James Rodger
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High-tech cameras that can see inside cars are set to catch thousands of drivers illegally using mobile phones. A new government study shows as many as 400,000 UK drivers could still be texting and driving, with motorists up and down the country facing points and bans as the cameras continue to be rolled out.

Gary Digva, the visionary behind Road Angel warns that as newer high-tech alternatives replace the approximate 7000 speed cameras across Britain, more drivers will likely be convicted for distracted driving. He said: “Introducing these high-tech cameras is a positive step forward in helping to reduce the number of accidents caused by motorists using handheld devices while driving.

“By capturing drivers holding and using mobile phones behind the wheel, the new cameras will be able to penalise many more motorists than the old legacy systems are currently able to. Despite the number of drivers being observed using handheld devices falling, the recent government study shows that as many as 400,000 Brits could still be breaking the law and putting lives at risk.

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“The latest figures from the Ministry of Justice show that convictions of drivers using a handheld device nearly doubled compared to the previous year as new cameras were introduced. As the Vector SR and other high-tech cameras capable of seeing inside vehicles replace legacy systems across Britain the number of prosecutions is set to skyrocket.

“Not only will thousands of drivers illegally using a mobile phone be slapped with a hefty fine of up to £1000, points on your licence and the potential to be disqualified from driving, you’re also seriously putting your own and other road user’s lives in serious danger.”

He went on: “Never use a handheld device to text, make calls, take photos or videos, or browse the web while driving, instead use hands-free alternatives that don’t block your view of the road.”

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