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More work is needed to explain the law on mobile phone usage

By Paul Loughlin motoring law solicitor at Stephensons

12 Mar

One in five firms see vehicles crash due to drivers using a mobile phone behind the wheel

RAC Business survey highlights almost 40% of firms expect drivers to take calls on the road.

1 Mar

UK drivers ‘undeterred’ by hefty fines for using phone at the wheel

UK motorists remain “undeterred” by fines for using a mobile phone at the wheel, with almost 12,000 drivers a year prosecuted.

27 Feb

mobile phone penalties, driving while using mobile phone, SmartWitness mobile phone survey.

One in five admit using their mobile phone when driving

A year after tough new penalties were introduced, research from SmartWitness suggests that drivers are still prepared to use their phone while driving.

26 Feb

Police target drivers who use their phone behind the wheel

However, the road safety charity Brake says the problem can only be tackled through a “long-term police enforcement effort”.

23 Jan

More than one-third of fleets do not monitor driver distraction, finds Brake safety survey

Road safety charity Brake is calling on fleet operators to crack down on driver distraction after finding that more than a third of fleets do not monitor the safety risk.

18 Jan

6,000 drivers caught at least twice for using a handheld phone

DVLA figures show more than 6,000 motorists have at least two endorsements on their licence for driving while distracted, including using a handheld phone.

4 Jan

Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey

People updating social media or sending text messages while driving, drink or drug driving and mobile phone pose biggest road safety threat, survey suggests.

6 Dec

Number of drivers caught using handheld phone falls by 11%

The number of drivers caught using a handheld phone while driving fell by 11% in the three months after the introduction of tougher penalties compared to three months before, new data seen by the RAC shows.

4 Dec

Number of drivers fined for illegally using a mobile phone falls

Police have fined 27,000 drivers for illegally using a mobile phone since March this year, when the penalty for the offence doubled, new figures have revealed.

24 Nov

Tougher penalties fail to stop illegal use of mobile phones while driving

New RAC research has found a hard-core of motorists still admit to flouting the law by habitually using their handheld phones while driving.

21 Sep

Brake and Be Phone Smart lead call on mobile industry to help cut driver distraction

A coalition of road charities and organisations is urging Android, Microsoft and the GSMA (Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association) to include an 'opt out' driving mode as standard across mobile handsets.

11 Sep

Signal blocker helps prevent mobile phone distraction and keyless thefts

Solon Security has launched the Defender Signal Blocker to stop mobile phone distraction and the theft of keyless cars.

24 Aug

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More than 70,000 drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel

New data suggests that 70,945 penalties were issued to drivers caught using their mobile phone or a similar electronic device behind the wheel in 2016.

4 Aug

Do not disturb while driving feature for iPhone welcomed by Brake

New feature will detect when someone is driving and turn off all notifications, as well as setting an automatic text response to notify friends and family.

7 Jun

Motorists ‘still using’ mobile phones despite higher fines

More than half of motorists are still making calls and texts, as well as checking social media, while they are behind the wheel, new research suggests.

11 May

Nissan adopts Victorian-era technology to reduce smartphone distraction while driving

Nissan GB has adopted a technology that’s almost 200 years old to create a concept solution for reducing smartphone distraction at the wheel.

3 May

Learning Heroes launches fleet mobile phone awareness e-learning course

Learning Heroes has launched a new free e-learning course which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of using mobile phones behind the wheel.

22 Mar

Road safety experts and fleet industry suppliers welcome tougher penalties for mobile phone use while driving

Tougher penalties for those caught using mobile phones while driving have been welcomed by road safety experts and fleet sector suppliers.

2 Mar

Week-long police crackdown on phone use at the wheel as new penalties come into force

Police forces across the country will be cracking down on mobile phone use at the wheel from today (March 1) to March 7, as tougher penalties come into force.

1 Mar

mobile phones - Page 4

More work is needed to explain the law on mobile phone usage

One in five firms see vehicles crash due to drivers using a mobile phone behind the wheel

UK drivers ‘undeterred’ by hefty fines for using phone at the wheel

One in five admit using their mobile phone when driving

Police target drivers who use their phone behind the wheel

More than one-third of fleets do not monitor driver distraction, finds Brake safety survey

6,000 drivers caught at least twice for using a handheld phone

Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey

Number of drivers caught using handheld phone falls by 11%

Number of drivers fined for illegally using a mobile phone falls

Tougher penalties fail to stop illegal use of mobile phones while driving

Brake and Be Phone Smart lead call on mobile industry to help cut driver distraction

Signal blocker helps prevent mobile phone distraction and keyless thefts

More than 70,000 drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel

Do not disturb while driving feature for iPhone welcomed by Brake

Motorists ‘still using’ mobile phones despite higher fines

Nissan adopts Victorian-era technology to reduce smartphone distraction while driving

Learning Heroes launches fleet mobile phone awareness e-learning course

Road safety experts and fleet industry suppliers welcome tougher penalties for mobile phone use while driving

Week-long police crackdown on phone use at the wheel as new penalties come into force

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mobile phones - Page 4

More work is needed to explain the law on mobile phone usage

One in five firms see vehicles crash due to drivers using a mobile phone behind the wheel

UK drivers ‘undeterred’ by hefty fines for using phone at the wheel

One in five admit using their mobile phone when driving

Police target drivers who use their phone behind the wheel

More than one-third of fleets do not monitor driver distraction, finds Brake safety survey

6,000 drivers caught at least twice for using a handheld phone

Social media addicts worry drivers the most, says IAM RoadSmart survey

Number of drivers caught using handheld phone falls by 11%

Number of drivers fined for illegally using a mobile phone falls

Tougher penalties fail to stop illegal use of mobile phones while driving

Brake and Be Phone Smart lead call on mobile industry to help cut driver distraction

Signal blocker helps prevent mobile phone distraction and keyless thefts

More than 70,000 drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel

Do not disturb while driving feature for iPhone welcomed by Brake

Motorists ‘still using’ mobile phones despite higher fines

Nissan adopts Victorian-era technology to reduce smartphone distraction while driving

Learning Heroes launches fleet mobile phone awareness e-learning course

Road safety experts and fleet industry suppliers welcome tougher penalties for mobile phone use while driving

Week-long police crackdown on phone use at the wheel as new penalties come into force

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