Garda operation targeting people using mobile phones while driving

Operation Mobile Phone will continue today.

GARDAÍ WILL CONTINUE to carry out Operation Mobile Phone today after a number of people were found using their mobiles while driving on the first day of the operation yesterday.

Officers tweeted out this photo after a lorry driver was caught texting while in traffic in Cork.

Lwr Rd, Cork. Lorry driver texting while driving in traffic. Didn't see marked patrol car next to him. FCPN to issue pic.twitter.com/Iq7dP1XnP9
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 22, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Meanwhile – some 30 drivers were stopped for holding their phones while driving in Mayorstone, Limerick yesterday afternoon.

Holding phone while driving . 30 drivers stopped since 12pm by Mayorstone Gdai LK, operation mobile phone. FCPN.s pic.twitter.com/KWp9vIeyqr
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 22, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Gardaí will continue with the operation today.

Operation Mobile Phone being carried out today and TOMORROW by Fermoy Traffic. Too many detections so far.... pic.twitter.com/9DXYiUa8yc
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 22, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Read: “This isn’t about personal choice – put your seatbelt on>

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