Almost 300 people have been caught holding a mobile phone while driving today.
A special operation is being carried out by Gardai around the country today and tomorrow, to clamp down on the offence.
The aim of the operation is to make drivers aware of the dangers of using a mobile while driving and to detect offending motorists.
Gardai say the use of a mobile phone by drivers remains a significant issue, with over 28,000 incidents last year, representing the second highest offence recorded in 2013.
