Overview
- Thames Valley Police, which patrolled the M40 between Thame and Bicester on Sunday, March 22, stopped a car moving unusually slowly and saw the driver using a handheld phone.
- Officers issued a traffic offence report with a £200 roadside fine and six licence points after observing the phone use in a car that was not registered in the UK.
- In the UK, using a handheld phone while driving typically brings a £200 fixed penalty and six points, so the sanction matched standard rules for this offence.
- At Weston-on-the-Green on the A34, police seized a vehicle after finding a repeat offender driving as a learner with no L plates and no supervising driver.
- Speed checks near Aylesbury, run in response to community concerns, identified several motorists over the limit, and the Roads Policing Special Constable Tasking Team said these proactive patrols aim to cut crash risk and tackle repeat offences.