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Support grows for tougher penalties around phone usage
- 05/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 survey of 2,437 members found that 34% supported the action, which would be on top of a £200 fine and six penalty points. Meanwhile, among [...] -
RAC calls for tougher enforcement as phone usage rises
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Uncategorised
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 to 49% of drivers aged 17 to 24. Meanwhile, a further 30% of drivers under the age of 25 admit to video calling while behind the wheel. In [...] -
Seatbelts and smartphones undermining road safety
- 01/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 survey showed that drivers between the age of 17 and 29, were the most likely (32%) to not wear a seatbelt during a fatal [...] -
Don’t use your mobile when driving
- 28/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
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 them on the phone while they're driving. The call comes as a survey by Brake reveals the source of deadly phone distraction for drivers. In the past [...]