Woman banned from driving for using mobile phone on A27

The A27 near Lancing <i>(Image: Google)</i>
The A27 near Lancing (Image: Google)
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A woman who was caught using a mobile phone while driving on the A27 has been banned from the roads.

Rosinei Santana was driving near Lancing on the A27 when she was caught using a handheld phone.

The 44-year-old from Orchard Close, Shoreham, was driving a Mercedes at the time of the incident on November 16 last year.

The verdict was proved in her absence at Brighton Magistrates' Court on September 12, 2025.

Santana, who is also known as Rosinei Germano Santan, was banned from driving for six months.

The court ruled that a driving ban was obligatory due to repeat offending.

Santana's licence was endorsed with six penalty points.

She was also ordered to pay a £660 fine, a victim surcharge of £264, and costs of £130.

The total of £1,054 must be paid by October 10, 2025.

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