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Police to prosecute drivers caught filming crash scene

Motorists caught filming a collision on their mobile phones will be prosecuted, says Cambridgeshire Police.

29 May

Decline in drivers being punished for mobile phone use

Fewer drivers were punished for using mobile phones last year in England and Wales, police figures suggest.

17 Apr

Fleets risk unsafe driving being publicly exposed on social networks

Company car and van drivers are being publicly ‘named and shamed’ by other road users after being caught by citizen traffic cops.

10 Mar

Chief constable calls for mobile phone driving ban

A chief constable is calling for people caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving for the second time to receive a mandatory ban.

2 Mar

In-car gadgets ‘responsible’ for hike in road traffic accidents

The number of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s road rose by 4% to nearly 25,000 in 2014 and BCA research suggests that in-car technology could be behind the rise.

26 Feb

Van drivers fail mobile phone test

A Department for Transport report has revealed that almost twice as many motorists were seen using a hand-held device while behind the wheel of a van compared to those spied in a car.

26 Feb

Mobile phone detection signs to roll out in Norfolk

Signs that can detect the use of a mobile phone in a vehicle are to be rolled out in Norfolk, following a successful trial.

17 Feb

Prison sentences for texting drivers

On Sunday it became an offence punishable with a prison sentence of up to 12 months for phoning, texting or accessing the web while driving – but only if you live in Singapore.

5 Feb

Mobile phone use rife on UK roads

Almost every motorist has witnessed another driver illegally using a mobile phone in the past 12 months, research suggests.

31 Oct

Penalties not deterring motorists from using mobiles

New research by BCA has revealed 95% of motorists have witnessed other drivers using a handheld mobile within the last month.

30 Oct

Tired, texting driver jailed after two cyclists killed

A driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed two cyclists had been “continuously” texting prior to the collision.

2 Sep

Mobile phones ‘plague on society’ says judge, as crash driver is jailed

Courts consider phone use prior to an accident as a contributory factor as driver causes death after texting minutes before crash

22 Aug

One in three young drivers have taken a 'selfie' while behind the wheel

Young British drivers are the most likely to take a ‘selfie' while behind the wheel, research suggests.

8 Aug

Warrantywise poll suggests dangers of mobile phone abuse is still underplayed

Warrantywise has conducted a survey to find out what the public believe to be the most dangerous driving offences.

1 Aug

Police mobile phone seizure guidance denied

The national lead for roads policing has denied issuing guidance to officers to seize mobile phones after every road collision.

31 Jul

Adult passengers are the biggest in-car distraction for drivers

Adult passengers are the biggest in-car distraction for drivers, a survey of 18,026 AA members reveals.

22 Jul

Mobile phone distraction set to become biggest killer on British roads by 2015

Road safety campaigners are warning that mobile phone distraction will become a bigger killer on the UK’s roads than drink driving by 2015.

21 Jul

Brake supports proposed penalty point increase for risky mobile phone use

Brake, the road safety charity, has welcomed reports that the government is considering doubling penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving.

17 Jul

Two-thirds of fleets believe fines for texting while driving should be increased

Two-thirds (66%) of fleet operators believe fines for texting while driving should be increased, a poll by TrackCompare.co.uk has shown.

9 Jul

Seven out of 10 road users consider mobiles 'pet hate'

A survey by Warrantywise shows mobile phone use is the UK's biggest pet hate when on the road.

9 Jun