People using their mobile phones while driving or not wearing seatbelts are among those being targeted by tougher penalties in Northern Ireland.
From June 27, car drivers using a hand-held mobile will be liable for three penalty points and a maximum fine of £1,000, lorry, bus and coach drivers a £2,500 fine. The current fixed penalty of £30 will increase to £60 in July.
Drivers who fail to wear a seatbelt or ensure that child passengers use them will also receive penalty points. The fine on conviction for carrying a child unbelted in the back of a car will increase to a maximum £500. BB.
