Gibraltar drivers: stay off your mobile

As we first warned here, using a mobile phone while driving in Gibraltar becomes a specific offence under a new law that comes into effect tomorrow, July 1st. Offenders will be subject to a £100 fine for a first offence, and £200, or 3 months imprisonment, for a second or subsequent offence. Studies by various universities in Europe and the US indicate that talking on a mobile while driving can increase the likelihood of an accident by four times - and texting by considerably more.