THE first drivers charged with using their mobile phones since new penalties were introduced will appear before court in the coming weeks.

Since March 1, motorists get six penalty points on their licence as well as a fine for using their mobile phones behind the wheel.

Two drivers were stopped in South Coast Road, Peacehaven, on March 2.

Adrian Stroe, 32, of South Coast Road, Peacehaven, is accused of using his phone as a sat nav while driving.

Mr Stroe will appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on March 21.

Police also stopped Todor Todorov, 38, of South Coast Road, Peacehaven.

He will be at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on March 24 accused of using his phone and driving without insurance.

On the same day officers stopped Barbara Hill, 70, of Evelyn Road, Richmond, Surrey.

She will appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on March 21 accused of using her phone in Falmer Road, Rottingdean.

On March 3 officers stopped Sergio Gordon Watson, 50, of The Old Racecourse, Lewes.

He is accused of using his phone in Malling Hill in Lewes and will appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on March 24.

Sergeant Phil Badman, from Sussex Police’s roads policing unit, said: “I would like to remind all drivers that no call is so important that it can’t wait until you’ve reached your destination.”