Gardaí fine tractor driver for using mobile phone
A tractor driver who was spotted by gardaí using a mobile phone while driving on the main street of a Co. Kildare town has received a fine and points.
According to An Garda Síochána Kildare, one of their team – on mountain bike patrol – saw the tractor driver using a mobile phone while driving on the main street of Naas.
The driver received a €120 fine and three penalty points were issued under a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice (FCPN).
In a post on social media, An Garda Síochána Kildare said: 'Distracted driving is dangerous – keep your eyes on the road, not on your phone'.
According to the Road Safety Authority (RSA), it is an offence to hold a mobile phone in your hand or support it with another part of your body, e.g., between your head and shoulder, while driving.
The RSA has also highlighted that anyone caught using their mobile phone while driving will receive a fixed charge of €120, and three penalty points.
However if a driver fails to pay the €120 fine, this increases to a fixed charge of €180 after 28 days, and five penalty points, on conviction, are also applied.
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During the June Bank Holiday 2025 weekend roads policing operation to promote road safety, gardaí caught 210 people using a mobile phone while driving.
This figure is a reduction on the number of people observed using their phone while driving over the May Bank Holiday weekend – which according to a garda report on the roads policing operation over May 1 to May 6, was 270 drivers.
An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, slow down and always choose a speed that is appropriate to the driving conditions, wear your seatbelt, and keep your eyes on the road.
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