The penalties for being caught using your mobile phone whilst driving have been increased from today.

If caught doing so by the police, you will now lose three points off your licence and be fined 125 € (One point more and a huge percentage increase in the fine ... previously 40 €).

Incidentally if you are eating whilst driving and do not appear to be in control of your car - ie meandering in the road, being a danger to other vehicles and pedestrians - you can be prosecuted under the same point of law as using a mobile phone (ie not being fully in control of your car) and the same penalties apply so think twice before sinking your teeth into your 'Big (!) Mac'!