Operation Spotto: Police crack down on distraction-related offences on the roads

Operation Spotto has seen police target distraction-related offences such as drivers on mobile phones and other devices.

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Figures show distraction behind the wheel is one of the leading contributing factors in fatal and serious injury collisions this year.

The penalty for using a mobile phone or device while driving is $577 and four demerit points and $385 for not wearing a seat belt and also a loss of points.

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