Derry and Strabane council area had the highest rate of offences in the past year of people being caught driving whilst on their phones.
Derry and Strabane council area had the highest rate of offences in the last 12 months of people being caught driving whilst on their phones.
New statistics released by the PSNI showed the number of motoring offences for Northern Ireland has fallen from 53,900 to 47,000 in the past year, a 13% drop.
The police’s data reveals that mobile phone offences had the sharpest decline, with the total falling from 4,553 to 3,731, an 18% drop.
Speeding (-9%), not having a legal driving licence (-17%) or not having suitable insurance (-14%) were among the recorded offences depicting a decline.
Derry and Strabane recorded the highest rate for mobile phone offences.
Causeway Coast and Glens showed the highest rates for speeding offences.
