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Monthly Archives: October 2016
A third of all drivers caught on mobile phone are in Fermanagh and Tyrone
Road safety group gets up to speed with school quiz 72 killed on north’s roads so far this year Driver carelessness accounts for more than third of road deaths in NI ALMOST a third of all drivers convicted in court of using a mobile phone behind the wheel are caught in Fermanagh and Tyrone. Of the 2,872 drivers successfully prosecuted in Northern Ireland for using a mobile phone in the past three years, 896 were in the Fermanagh and Tyrone court division. That means almost 300 people a year are being caught in Fermanagh and Tyrone, three times the amount in Belfast. The next highest figure is in Derry, where an average of 160 people have been prosecuted for driving with a mobile phone each year since 2013. There has been a steady drop in the number of convictions for driving with a mobile phone since 2013, falling from over … Continue reading
UUP: Double fines for using mobile phones while driving
Northern Ireland should consider doubling the penalty points and fines given out to drivers caught using a mobile phone, according to UUP MLA Roy Beggs. Mr Beggs’ comments come after figures were released that show nearly 900 people were convicted in just one year in Northern Ireland for using a mobile phone while driving. The East Antrim MLA said: “I am aware that on mainland GB penalty point notices will be doubled from three to six points from early 2017 for mobile phone misuse. “Given the numbers prosecuted in NI, it would seem that there is a need to review the penalty points and fines as a means of deterrent against mobile phone misuse while driving. “I am aware that fines in Britain are also to double from £100 to £200 in conjunction with the increased penalty points, so this is another option that could be considered as part of … Continue reading
Ulster Unionists Welcome Addition of Reflectors on A2 Shore Road at Greenisland
Ulster Unionist Party representatives Roy Beggs MLA and Cllr Andrew Wilson have welcomed work that has been completed on the new section of the A2 at Greenisland which saw reflectors added to the dual carriageway. In recent times, both elected representatives have lobbied Transport NI for the addition of the reflectors on the new section of road. Mr Beggs, MLA for East Antrim and a former Greenisland Councillor said “The addition of reflectors on the new dual carriageway will make the section of road safer for motorists by providing increased lane awareness.” Andrew Wilson, Knockagh Councillor and Chairman of the local Policing and Community Safety Partnership also added “The reflectors will go some way to brightening up the new section of road for users at Greenisland and is to be welcomed.”
Nearly 900 Convictions For Using Mobile Phones Behind The Wheel – Beggs
In a response to an Assembly Question by East Antrim UUP MLA Roy Beggs, the Justice Minister has outlined that there were 878 convictions for using a mobile phone whilst driving in 2015 alone. East Antrim UUP MLA Roy Beggs said “It is shocking to learn that nearly 900 people have been convicted in 2015 alone for using a mobile phone whilst driving. In addition to this, it is outlined in the Ministerial response that nearly 3,000 mobile phone offenses have been registered in the past 3 years which shows the ongoing nature and significant extent of the problem on our roads.” Mr Beggs, a member of the Justice Committee at Stormont, added “Educating drivers and passengers of the dangers of driver distraction is vital. With some almost addicted their smart phone, there needs to be greater awareness of how delayed reaction could be costly and indeed life changing. I … Continue reading
Beggs Concerned at Breast Cancer waiting times in NHSCT
Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman Roy Beggs MLA has outlined his concern at figures which indicate that just over one in two breast cancer patients are seen within the 31 day target in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Mr Beggs said “I am advised that waiting times in the Northern Trust for breast cancer with a 31 day target, has been met in 58.4% of cases in 2016 so far. To learn that just over half of breast cancer patients are being seen within this 31 day target is concerning and suggests that increased services and resources need to be provided to the Trust in order to increase the performance. The staff do a good job in often trying and difficult circumstances and we need to ensure that we do all that we can to support them, and in doing so helping to support patients.” In the 16/17 year … Continue reading
