FCPN issued in the 2 years to December.
Almost 4,500 drivers in Kildare have been issued fines and penalty points for driving while holding a mobile phone.
That's according to data released by the acting Minister for Justice.
Of that total, 614 motorists were issued summons, or appeared in court in connection with the offence.
Breakdown by division of the number of instances in which a party was issued with a Fixed Charge Notice for the offence of driving while holding a mobile phone.
| Division | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan/Monaghan | 1136 | 992 | 642 |
| Clare | 910 | 584 | 662 |
| Cork City | 1625 | 1333 | 1258 |
| Cork North | 1142 | 1170 | 928 |
| Cork West | 696 | 621 | 529 |
| D.M.R. Eastern | 1078 | 980 | 682 |
| D.M.R. North Central | 684 | 584 | 570 |
| D.M.R. Northern | 932 | 1235 | 962 |
| D.M.R. South Central | 973 | 1083 | 593 |
| D.M.R. Southern | 1113 | 1029 | 669 |
| D.M.R. Western | 1678 | 1599 | 1571 |
| Donegal | 460 | 613 | 578 |
| Galway | 2732 | 2253 | 1534 |
| Kerry | 1078 | 1119 | 806 |
| Kildare | 1591 | 1244 | 1601 |
| Kilkenny/Carlow | 1429 | 1122 | 1338 |
| Laois/Offaly | 1344 | 1041 | 814 |
| Limerick | 2524 | 2264 | 942 |
| Louth | 630 | 439 | 846 |
| Mayo | 717 | 1320 | 907 |
| Meath | 641 | 698 | 1250 |
| Roscommon/Longford | 714 | 614 | 421 |
| Sligo/Leitrim | 682 | 745 | 237 |
| Tipperary | 716 | 745 | 796 |
| Waterford | 1024 | 805 | 1090 |
| Westmeath | 443 | 351 | 355 |
| Wexford | 1620 | 1584 | 1237 |
| Wicklow | 862 | 939 | 657 |
| Grand Total | 31174 | 29106 | 24475 |
Breakdown by division of the number of instances in which a party was issued with a Fixed Charge Notice for the offence of driving while holding a mobile phone and, in addition, a summons was issued and/or the case was sent to court.
| Division | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan/Monaghan | 138 | 132 | 106 |
| Clare | 116 | 69 | 110 |
| Cork City | 225 | 173 | 196 |
| Cork North | 124 | 147 | 146 |
| Cork West | 64 | 61 | 37 |
| D.M.R. Eastern | 129 | 121 | 95 |
| D.M.R. North Central | 127 | 112 | 120 |
| D.M.R. Northern | 163 | 221 | 196 |
| D.M.R. South Central | 139 | 197 | 104 |
| D.M.R. Southern | 193 | 167 | 168 |
| D.M.R. Western | 307 | 326 | 353 |
| Donegal | 55 | 60 | 90 |
| Galway | 277 | 271 | 203 |
| Kerry | 137 | 134 | 131 |
| Kildare | 197 | 157 | 260 |
| Kilkenny/Carlow | 135 | 143 | 188 |
| Laois/Offaly | 145 | 130 | 120 |
| Limerick | 363 | 294 | 188 |
| Louth | 73 | 73 | 159 |
| Mayo | 56 | 128 | 126 |
| Meath | 85 | 92 | 186 |
| Roscommon/Longford | 71 | 63 | 62 |
| Sligo/Leitrim | 64 | 63 | 28 |
| Tipperary | 90 | 94 | 136 |
| Waterford | 103 | 104 | 161 |
| Westmeath | 43 | 34 | 55 |
| Wexford | 198 | 166 | 151 |
| Wicklow | 106 | 109 | 117 |
| Grand Total | 3923 | 3841 | 3992 |
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