A road safety advocate says fines are not enough for drivers caught using cell phones
A road safety advocate says fines are not enough for drivers caught using cell phones
6 September 2025
Clive Matthew Wilson is instead calling for phones to be confiscated for a first offence.
He believes people should lose their number if caught again, and have their vehicle impounded for a week if caught a third time.
Matthew-Wilson says fines aren't a strong enough deterrent and removing mobiles would have more impact.
He says losing your phone puts you out of contact with the world - so it's a short, sharp, and effective consequence and one that's long overdue.
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