Overview

• West Midlands Police recorded 2,082 mobile phone driving offences in the year to March 2025, a 38% increase from the previous 12-month period.
• Birmingham accounted for the majority of offences with 1,568 cases, followed by Coventry on 677, Wolverhampton on 123, Walsall on 119 and motorways on 124.
• The 2022 law prohibits any use of handheld devices behind the wheel and carries a £200 fine plus six penalty points.
• Police chiefs warn that handheld phone use is a leading factor in distraction-related crashes, prompting stepped-up roadside checks.
• A recent RAC survey found 90% of drivers still touch their phones during journeys, underlining low awareness of the tightened rules.