Ealing has one of the worst rates of drivers using their mobile phones in London, statistics from the Met reveal.

From March 1 to April 12 this year, 111 drivers have been caught using their phones at the wheel on the streets of Ealing, making it the second highest in London.

It comes as a new law was introduced on March 1 in an attempt to crack down on the dangerous offence, which saw the penalty fare double to £200 and six points on your license.

The part of the capital with the highest number of drivers being caught under the offences is the City of Westminster, where 127 drivers have been caught breaking the new law.

Zariaat Masood, a spokesperson for Brake, the road safety charity, said: “Evidence shows that you are four times more likely to crash when using your phone behind the wheel.

“It is shocking to see that so many drivers in Ealing continue to endanger the lives of other road users by illegally using their phones.”

Back in March the group welcomed the penalty increase but campaign director Gary Rae, their campaign director, at the time said: “The increase in the points is very welcome.

“However, when you realise that you can be fined £1,000 for not having a TV licence, then the £200 fine for illegally using a mobile looks woefully inadequate.”

Laws regarding the use of mobile phones while driving were first enacted in December 2003, and since 2007 the penalty has been three points on your licence and a fine (£60 at first, but £100 from 2013).

For the full list of how many drivers in London have been caught on their mobile phones under the new law, see below.

Barking and Dagenham

98

Barnet

68

Bexley

29

Brent

89

Bromley

50

Camden

70

City of Westminster

127

Croydon

81

Ealing

111

Enfield

64

Greenwich

87

Hackney

26

Hammersmith and Fulham

33

Haringey

87

Harrow

31

Havering

63

Hillingdon

44

Hounslow

28

Islington

36

Kensington and Chelsea

50

Kingston upon Thames

44

Lambeth

92

Lewisham

102

Merton

60

Newham

72

Redbridge

72

Richmond upon Thames

57

RPC

2

Southwark

56

Sutton

28

Tower Hamlets

26

Wandsworth

69

Waltham Forest

62

Not classified

25

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