Over 3,000 penalties were issued by Kent Police in nine months
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An awareness campaign to educate motorists about the dangers of using a handheld mobile phone while driving is getting under way in Kent.
Police said there were still a number of people who chose to disobey the law, with 3,399 penalty tickets issued between March and December last year.
The figures have prompted a new effort to clamp down on offenders.
Marked and unmarked police patrols will be on duty while an advertising campaign aims to highlight the offence.
Tougher penalties were introduced in February last year for people caught driving vehicles whilst using a handheld mobile.
Offending motorists can receive a �60 fine and three penalty points on their licence.
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