Francisco Dumitru, 27, of Palmer Street, Middlesbrough, appeared at Cleveland Magistrates' Court on February 2 - changed in connection with driving while on his mobile phone. (Image: RAC)
A driver has been banned from driving for six months and fined over £120 after police caught him red-handed on his mobile phone while driving his car.
Francisco Dumitru, 27, of Palmer Street, Middlesbrough, appeared at Cleveland Magistrates' Court on February 2 - changed in connection with driving while on his mobile phone.
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According to court documents, police officers caught Dumitru driving his VW Golf on Palmer Street on May 25 last year.
In court, he was fined £60, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £34, and had to pay costs of £34 - with costs totalling £128.
Dumitru was also banned from driving for six months, due to repeat offending.
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