Using phones behind the wheel hits seven-year high
The number of drivers who admit to using their phones behind the wheel has more than doubled since 2021 and is still rising year-on-year. According to data from the RAC, […]
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Mobile phone use while driving still commonplace
New research has found that mobile phone use while driving is commonplace, with 60% of motorists admitting to taking voice calls. This comes despite 68% agreeing that voice calls are […]
Phone use behind the wheel under AI microscope
New research has found that more than eight in 10 motorists back the use of AI technology to reduce mobile phone use behind the wheel. New AI-powered camera technology is […]
7.5 million UK drivers admit using mobile phones while driving
A nationwide survey has revealed that 18% of drivers admit to using mobile phones while driving. This is the equivalent of 7.5 motorists. According to the research carried out by […]
Support grows for tougher penalties around phone usage
A new survey by IAM RoadSmart has revealed that a third of motorists believe drivers should have their phones confiscated if they are caught using them behind the wheel. The […]
RAC calls for tougher enforcement as phone usage rises
New data has found that 25% of drivers admit to making or receiving calls on their mobile phones while driving. According to the RAC Report on Motoring, the figure rises […]
Seatbelts and smartphones undermining road safety
New data from the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that 24% of all car occupant fatalities in Britain between 2016 and 2020 involved people not wearing their seatbelt. DfT’s […]
Don’t use your mobile when driving
In the run up to the Bank holiday weekend, Brake, the road safety charity, is urging friends and family not to put loved ones’ lives at risk by talking to […]