distracted driving

“If I’m freaked out on a road, I’m riding on the sidewalk”: Lance Armstrong claims “distracted driving” has made cycling more dangerous and says he “avoids long, straight roads like the plague”

“I’ve been hit by a couple of cars, you get scared when somebody gets close to you,” the Texan said in a recent podcast interview, in which he shared tips for staying safe while cycling and argued the “best solution is to ride the mountain bike”

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“The lady in the car was watching Netflix”: Mum calls for CCTV cameras to protect cyclists after teenage son struck by ‘distracted’ hit-and-run driver in bike lane

“It would have been great to find the person, but unfortunately there was no camera on the road so we can’t do anything”

Wed, Jun 14, 2023 11:43
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Government will update law on mobile phone use at the wheel but won’t consider ban on hands-free devices

A driver filming with their phones can currently argue that it is not being used ‘for an interactive communication function’

Fri, Nov 01, 2019 12:45
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Mood music: Heavy metal makes drivers too agitated, but classical makes them too cool

‘Motorists should think carefully about what music they listen to’ says Auto Express after distracted driving test

Fri, May 31, 2019 14:58
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Employers should make more effort to reduce in-vehicle distractions says road safety charity

Fleet managers need to take distracted driving more seriously says IAM RoadSmart

Thu, Feb 14, 2019 18:32
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Forget “attractive people” – other road users and obstacles in the road are by far the biggest distractions for cyclists

Gawping at people grabbed the mainstream headlines - but ranked only six out of eight factors in study it was taken from

Wed, Nov 28, 2018 12:23
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Video: Pink Kittens film highlights the danger of using your phone while driving

Campaigners call for tougher punishments and for law to also cover hands-free use of phones

Wed, Oct 25, 2017 09:57
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“Do Not Disturb While Driving” coming to iPhone

Phone will silence alerts and remove access to home screen

Tue, Jun 06, 2017 11:13
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Video: The mobile phone app that pays users $5 for spotting drivers using their phones

Slogan reads: ‘Save lives. Make money!’

Sat, Jun 03, 2017 09:42
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Tougher penalties for mobile phone use at the wheel from today – “a welcome first step” according to campaigners

New drivers face having their licences revoked

Wed, Mar 01, 2017 14:49
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