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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