Fines for the offence start at $368 fine plus four driver penalty points ($214) for a total of $582.
Police are in the midst of a month-long education and enforcement campaign to combat distracted driving.
Police have ramped up enforcement of distracted driving laws and volunteers have been conducting Cell Watch deployments to remind drivers to take a break from their phone while driving.A ticket for the offence yields a $368 fine plus four driver penalty points for a total of $582. Drivers with two convictions in a three-year period will face as much as $2,000 in fines and penalties, over and above any vehicle insurance premiums.
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