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mobile phone use

Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

Up to 9m drivers using mobile phones at wheel, according to RAC

A survey of 1,700 people reveals shocking levels of mobile phone use, despite tougher penalties for doing so - leading to questions over lack of enforcement

Mon, Sep 25, 2017 09:40

Dutch telecom company finds way to stop people using phone while … cycling

You could be forgiven for thinking they've missed the point

Wed, Jun 21, 2017 19:20

“Do Not Disturb While Driving” coming to iPhone

Phone will silence alerts and remove access to home screen

Tue, Jun 06, 2017 11:13

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

6,000 drivers fined for mobile phone use in March after penalties doubled

Campaigners say safety message still isn't getting through

Mon, May 29, 2017 13:39

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

Texting driver who killed cyclist fails in appeal to have sentence reduced

Cycling UK urges government to close "exceptional hardship loophole" that allowed Christopher Gard to keep driving

Tue, Jan 17, 2017 13:53

Exeter farmer was reaching for phone when he hit cyclist

Also convicted of five animal welfare offences

Sat, Dec 17, 2016 15:29

Cycling UK and AA urge Government to get tough on drivers who use mobile phones at wheel

Organisations also say motorists with 12 points should only be allowed to keep licence “in truly extraordinary circumstances"

Wed, Nov 30, 2016 16:59

Cycling UK backs AA’s #NeverTextDrive campaign (+ video)

The AA’s Edmund King says there is an ‘epidemic’ of mobile phone use at the wheel

Sat, Nov 26, 2016 14:32