Police take bus to catch phone drivers

Cambridge police used a bus to help catch drivers who were using their phone while behind the wheel.

A total of three people were caught there were given tickets which carry a minimum penalty of a £200 fine and six penalty points while many others were given words of advice.

PC Jake Weldon, from the Cambridge neighbourhood team, said: “If you are on your phone whether handsfree or not, you are far less likely to notice unexpected things like a child stepping off the pavement or a car braking suddenly in front of you.

“We hope this operation sends a message to everyone using a mobile phone at the wheel that we simply could be anywhere so don’t take the risk and use your phone while driving.

“A big thank you to the team at Stagecoach who supported this operation by providing the double decker bus and a driver for us.”