Motorists caught using a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel will now face six points on their licence and a £200 fine. Read more here.

Car insurance premiums in the UK have hit a record high, partly because cars’ increasingly complex electronics have made repairs more expensive. Click here to read more (BBC News).

Motorists in Wales are “finally getting the message” about drink-driving as the number of people who failed or refused breath tests fell to its lowest levels. Click here to read more (BBC News).