From Tuesday (15/2) to Thursday (17/2) over 30 drivers were stopped for using a mobile phone at the wheel as part of an operation carried out by Thames Valley Police and Hampshire's Roads Policing Unit.
Using a bus, donated by Stagecoach, officers were able to observe motorists in their vehicles, so if anyone was seen to be using a mobile phone or not be in proper control of their vehicle, the officers would radio to nearby colleagues who would pull the driver over.
On Tuesday, officers covered the A40 and A34 around Oxford, while on Wednesday and Thursday, the officers covered the A34 in Hampshire and Berkshire, the A303, M27, M3 and A31.
Sergeant Dave Hazlett, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit said:
“This operation has shown that whilst the majority of motorists are being safe, a small minority are still choosing to use their mobile phones when driving.
“Research has shown that you are four times more likely to be involved in a collision and be less likely to notice and react to hazards in time by the distraction that mobile devices cause.
“Thank you to our partners Stagecoach and National Highways for their support in helping us to carry out this operation.”
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