The All Wales enforcement campaign, which will run from Monday 7th November until Sunday 20th November, is urging all road users to ‘keep their eyes on the road’ and not be distracted by their mobile phones.
During the campaign, officers will be speaking to drivers about the dangers of using mobile phones when driving and also about the dangers of being distracted behind the wheel. Officers will be stopping motorists seen using their mobile phones whilst driving and any offenders can expect a £100 fine and 3 points on their licence.
Nationally, the numbers of motorists using mobile phones to make calls, texts or social media updates whilst driving has risen and distracted driving is expected to be the biggest single cause of death and injuries on roads as a result in 2016. In Wales more than 500 motorists were caught using their mobile phones whilst behind the wheel during the 2015 campaign.
Gwent Police Chief Inspector Huw Jones said: “Even experienced and competent drivers can be easily distracted and a slight lapse in concentration can have serious consequences.
“Our main message is clear; keep your eyes on the road. A lapse in concentration when driving can be devastating and this is why officers from all four Welsh forces will be carrying out proactive patrols to target motorists who endanger road users in this way.”