25 July 2026
PO Box 986 Douglas Isle of Man IM99 2TB
Isle of Man News

Nearly 240 Drivers Penalised For Phone Use in Five Years

A freedom of information request has revealed 239 prosecutions or fixed penalty notices for mobile phone offences in the past five years.

These were issued under Schedule 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1985.

The request was submitted after the Department of Home Affairs confirmed it did not hold the data, prompting the applicant to approach the Isle of Man Constabulary and the Courts of General Registry instead.

In its response, the Courts Service confirmed the total number of cases recorded over the five‑year period was 239.

Charlie Morrey is a Broadcast & Multi Media Journalist for Manx.News and also is a Presenter on Energy FM. Charlie has previously written for Isle of Man Newspapers, magazines and also started her broadcasting career with Manx Radio.

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