Bikers are set to demonstrate in Rochester over the dangers of using mobile phones at the wheel.

Steve Mallett, North Kent representative of Motorcycle Action Group( MAG), said penalties for using a mobile phone while driving had failed to have an impact on the problem, which was putting more lives at risk than ever before.

The North Kent branch of MAG will gather at Rochester Bridge tomorrow morning to hold a peaceful demonstration, following a similar protest in Maidstone last month.

"We've been aware of the dangers for ages but it's getting worse," said Mr Mallett.

"You go along the motorway now and you know when you're behind someone on their phone, because they slow down and move from lane to lane.

"I think people are getting casual about it. Although the penalties have gone up the police are so under funded they're not there to pick up on it. There's not enough police about, so people get away with it.

"We've had a good response from the public so far, but we've got to change attitudes so that using your phone while driving becomes as anti-social as drink driving."