Drivers who use a cell phone in traffic commit an infraction and may be fined Rede Amazônica/Reproduction Alto Tietê recorded 1,568 traffic fines for using a cell phone while driving in the first half of 2026. The number represents a drop of 26.4% compared to the same period in 2025, when 2,130 fines were issued in the ten cities in the region (see tables below) ? Data from Detran-SP consider three types of infraction: driving using a cell phone, driving while holding the device and driving using the phone. ? Click to follow the g1 Mogi das Cruzes and Suzano channel on WhatsApp In 2025, Mogi das Cruzes had the highest number of fines in the region, followed by Itaquaquecetuba and Suzano. Most of the records were of drivers caught using their cell phones.
Using a cell phone while driving generates more than 1,500 fines in Alto Tietê in the first half of 2026
Drivers who use a cell phone in traffic commit an infraction and may be fined Rede Amazônica/Reproduction Alto Tietê recorded 1,568 traffic fines for using a cell phone while driving in the first half of 2026. The...
In 2026, Mogi das Cruzes continued to lead the number of fines. Despite the drop in total fines in Alto Tietê, some cities recorded an increase in specific types of infractions.
According to Detran-SP, the driver should only use the cell phone when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is turned off. ? Points and fine values ??According to the Brazilian Traffic Code, driving using a cell phone is a medium infraction, with a predicted fine of R$ 130.16 and four points on the National Driving License (CNH). Holding or touching the device while driving is a very serious infraction, accounting for 7 points on the driver's license and a fine of R$293.47.
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