The Roads Policing Unit at Surrey and Sussex Police will be targeting drivers who use their mobile phone at the wheel as part of a week-long national enforcement campaign.

The scheme which started on Monday (24 May), aims to make motorists aware of the risks posed by being distracted by mobile phones whilst driving and to educate them about the serious penalties they could face if they are caught.

Officers will be keeping an eye out for drivers across the county will be handing out advice and penalties where appropriate.

If officers can prove that you are driving dangerously while using your phone you can be banned from the road and jailed for up to two years.