Crackdown on drivers sees 80 fined

A blitz on motorists using their mobiles phones while driving and failing to wear a seatbelt in Maidenhead has seen more than 80 fines dished out by police.

PC Bob Wade, road safety constable for Berkshire East, and roads policing officers from Taplow, were on the A4 between 6-8pm on Wednesday last week and 8-10am the following morning.

A total of 78 motorists were issued £30 Fixed Penalty Notices for not wearing their seatbelt.

Another eight drivers were issued with FPNs of £60 and three penalty points for using their mobile phones while behind the wheel.

One vehicle was seized as the driver had no insurance. He was also issued hit with a £200 penalty and had six points added to his licence.

PC Wade, who planned the checks, said: "It is disappointing to have so many motorists failing to wear their seatbelt.”