NEARLY 200 drivers have been caught flouting the law as part of a police safety sting.
The campaign cracked down on those putting lives at risk by taking a call on the road.
Hampshire police today revealed that 178 drivers were ticketed in last week’s operation, run in partnership with Thames Valley and Isle of Wight police.
Sgt Rob Heard, of Hampshire police, last week said: “I would urge everyone to turn off their phones when driving, or put them on silent and out of reach to avoid the temptation. No call or text is worth causing injury or death, it's not worth the risk.”
The campaign comes after 5,280 motorists were caught using handheld phones or other electronic devices on Hampshire roads between March 31 and April 1 last year.
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