Even as a non traffic branch officer, it's usually very easy to work out who's done what to who in any traffic accident. The combination of immediate short statements under caution into your notebook, skid marks, damage, debris and where the vehicles come to rest makes cause and effect pretty obvious.
Many police forces are prosecuting more often and judges are handing down increased penalties where mobile phone use has contributed. That said, where there aren't injuries caused, it's likely to be points and a fine. If there were serious injuries, the driver might get a suspended sentence, which could seriously screw up his life, but I think only in cases of death would a custodial sentence be given. I believe, such is the pressure of numbers in prisons, judges are encouraged not to jail where possible.
Usually, so called professional drivers are anything but. Trouble is, once your carelessness kills, prevention goes out the window. Sadly, defensive driving is understood and practiced by only a tiny minority of drivers.
Am absolutely gutted to see the actions of a f##kwit do so much damage to such iconic cars.
There, but for the grace of whichever deity you hold dear, go each of us :/