Are you guilty of using your phone while coasting Malta’s roads? If people’s general safety doesn’t concern you, then the newly increased fines might be a better deterrent.

Fines for using your mobile while driving will double from €100 to €200, according to Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia, who announced a series of changes to crackdown on reckless drivers on the islands.

Being caught will also mean you’ll be penalised six to nine points on your license, a dramatic increase from the previous three to six.

Fines have been increased across the board. 

Drivers caught driving through a red light with also face a fine doubled from €100 to €200; while those found driving over the limit by 15 kilometres will face citations from €100 from the previous €69.88.

Think twice about using headphones while driving, with fines up to €200 for regular drivers and €300 if you are a cab or bus driver.

You can find a full list of the contraventions as reported by TVM by following this link.

Farrugia also said that road inspections in Malta and Gozo have increased in 2022, while nearly 80,000 citations were given out last year.