From today people using their mobile phones while driving will now face more serious penalties.
Essex Police are holding a week of targeted action throughout the county to catch people in the act to coincide with the new legislation change. They will be putting extra resource and focus into targeting mobile phone offenders through to Tuesday March 7.

Using a mobile phone while driving is now an offence punishable with a £200 fine and six penalty points on a driving licence. That doubles the previous penalties.
New drivers could also face losing their licence if caught.
Essex Police caught 4,986 people using their mobile phones while driving last year and prosecuted 477 people.