Speeding offenders could soon be banned from driving

Vaping is not technically illegal in a vehicle and penalties can only be applied if smoke is considered to block your view of road hazards.

Fines start from around £100 and motorists could potentially be hit with three penalty points on their driving licence.

Police officers could issue you a dangerous driving charge and this could see fines dramatically increase.

In severe cases, road users could even face court action where charges could rise to £5,000 and nine penalty points.

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