Motorists to face fines over use of mobiles

MOTORISTS caught using a mobile phone will be fined €190 from next month.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2002 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe and Ronan Corkery

Under the law, drivers on the phone will be fined €190 for a first offence, up to €435 for a second offence and fined €435 and/or jail for a third offence.

After a five-month delay, gardaí confirmed last night they will enforce the regulations when the Attorney General’s office issues its guidelines in mid-September.

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