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New punishments ‘will deter’ 91% of drivers from using mobile phones while driving

Tough new penalties for using a mobile phone while driving could see the number of offenders drop dramatically, new research suggests.

1 Mar

Company driver calls time on mobile phone use after course

An employee caught by police using his mobile phone while driving says he would never do it again after attending a special course for offenders.

28 Feb

New drivers will lose their licence after using their mobile phone just once

New drivers are being warned one mistake could cost them their licence when new penalties for using a mobile phone come into force tomorrow (Wednesday, March 1).

28 Feb

Mobile phone penalties to double from March

Drivers caught using their mobile phones at the wheel from Wednesday, March 1, will receive six penalty points and a £200 fine, warns GEM Motoring Assist.

20 Feb

Police Federation calls for seizure of phones

A member of the Police Federation of England and Wales has suggested that motorists who use their mobiles illegally at the wheel should have them confiscated.

1 Feb

mobile phone use behind the wheel, mobile phone convictions

Clampdown on drivers ‘not enough’, says Continental Tyres

Police forces are targetting motorists using mobiles illegally, yet new evidence suggests a new approach is needed or road safety is at risk.

25 Jan

Number of motorists caught using mobile phones hits record high

More than 10,000 vehicles were stopped by police as part of a week-long crackdown on mobile phone use in November, detecting nearly 8,000 offenders.

23 Jan

Car and smartphone makers must come up with an answer to hand-held mobile phone dangers, says IAM

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has renewed its calls for car makers and smartphone manufacturers to work with the government to develop a technological solution to distracted drivers.

6 Jan

Motorists back blanket block on use of mobiles behind the wheel

Two-thirds of motorists believe the Government should introduce technology to disable certain phone functions for the sake of safety, according to new research by Continental Tyres.

16 Dec

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Police launch week-long nationwide crackdown on mobile phone use at the wheel

Police forces this week are cracking down on mobile phone use by drivers in targeted operations to stop drivers from using handheld phones while driving.

15 Nov

Department for Transport publishes results of handheld mobile phone consultation

The Department for Transport has published the results of its consultation that will ultimately lead to a doubling of penalties for drivers using handheld mobile phones.

8 Nov

Brake calls on fleets to help tackle distracted driving

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on fleet operators to help crackdown on mobile phone use at the wheel.

2 Nov

Three-quarters of drivers use mobile phone at the wheel

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of drivers use their mobile phone behind the wheel, according to a global survey from LeasePlan.

27 Oct

Bigger mobile penalties welcome but who will enforce the law?

Police numbers crucial if fines are to deter mobile phone use behind the wheel.

4 Oct

Students use mobile phones to talk and text at the wheel, Ford survey shows

Many university students drive while using their mobile phones, most break the speed limit, and a significant number also drink drive.

3 Oct

Busy drivers taking risks behind the wheel

Time-strapped drivers are applying make-up, programming their sat-nav, and even shaving while on the move, according to Matthew Reynolds of Just Motor Law.

29 Sep

Surge in van traffic is 'ticking accident time bomb'

Van drivers are almost twice as likely as car drivers to use hand-held mobile phones, according to figures from the Department for Transport.

29 Sep

Drivers to face tougher sanctions for mobile phone use

Drivers caught using a handheld mobile phone will get six points on their licence and a £200 fine, the Government says.

19 Sep

Use of handheld phones behind the wheel on the rise

One third of drivers have admitted to using a handheld phone when driving in the past 12, while one in seven admit taking photos or video while moving.

15 Sep

mobile phones - Page 5

New punishments ‘will deter’ 91% of drivers from using mobile phones while driving

Company driver calls time on mobile phone use after course

New drivers will lose their licence after using their mobile phone just once

Mobile phone penalties to double from March

Police Federation calls for seizure of phones

Clampdown on drivers ‘not enough’, says Continental Tyres

Number of motorists caught using mobile phones hits record high

Car and smartphone makers must come up with an answer to hand-held mobile phone dangers, says IAM

Motorists back blanket block on use of mobiles behind the wheel

Safety: The reality of road safety

Police launch week-long nationwide crackdown on mobile phone use at the wheel

Department for Transport publishes results of handheld mobile phone consultation

Brake calls on fleets to help tackle distracted driving

Three-quarters of drivers use mobile phone at the wheel

Bigger mobile penalties welcome but who will enforce the law?

Students use mobile phones to talk and text at the wheel, Ford survey shows

Busy drivers taking risks behind the wheel

Surge in van traffic is 'ticking accident time bomb'

Drivers to face tougher sanctions for mobile phone use

Use of handheld phones behind the wheel on the rise

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mobile phones - Page 5

New punishments ‘will deter’ 91% of drivers from using mobile phones while driving

Company driver calls time on mobile phone use after course

New drivers will lose their licence after using their mobile phone just once

Mobile phone penalties to double from March

Police Federation calls for seizure of phones

Clampdown on drivers ‘not enough’, says Continental Tyres

Number of motorists caught using mobile phones hits record high

Car and smartphone makers must come up with an answer to hand-held mobile phone dangers, says IAM

Motorists back blanket block on use of mobiles behind the wheel

Safety: The reality of road safety

Police launch week-long nationwide crackdown on mobile phone use at the wheel

Department for Transport publishes results of handheld mobile phone consultation

Brake calls on fleets to help tackle distracted driving

Three-quarters of drivers use mobile phone at the wheel

Bigger mobile penalties welcome but who will enforce the law?

Students use mobile phones to talk and text at the wheel, Ford survey shows

Busy drivers taking risks behind the wheel

Surge in van traffic is 'ticking accident time bomb'

Drivers to face tougher sanctions for mobile phone use

Use of handheld phones behind the wheel on the rise

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