mobile phone use

Fines for illegal mobile phone use at wheel set to double to £200?

DfT concerned at rise in distracted driver collisions - but road safety campaigners urge enforcement needed

Mon, Jun 08, 2015 18:13
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Court convicts driver who deleted record of phone call after killing cyclist

Court finds Julie Watson guilty of causing death of Alistair Speed through dangerous driving

Fri, Jun 05, 2015 15:29
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Number of drivers fined for illegally using mobile phones drop by a quarter

Road safety campaigners blame lack of resources, but police forces also looking to educate motorists

Fri, Apr 17, 2015 15:58
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Video: Aberdeen driver filmed using phone, laptop and headphones at the wheel

Police Scotland say they are investigating after cyclist posts helmetcam footage to YouTube

Mon, Feb 09, 2015 12:19
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Need to change culture of phone use by drivers says Transport Secretary

Has commissioned a report into the issue which will be out next year

Sun, Nov 23, 2014 12:27
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Government to consider doubling penalty points for drivers caught on phone

Move could see drivers banned after two offences - but police urged to step up enforcement too

Wed, Jul 16, 2014 21:27
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“I’m on the bike!” – Luca Paolini snapped with mobile phone in hand during Tour de France

Katusha rider says he’d left it in his pocket and was only switching it off

Mon, Jul 14, 2014 16:52
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Police to crack down on mobile-using drivers this week

Brake anti-distraction campaign calls for hand-free ban too

Mon, Nov 18, 2013 10:29
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Texting at wheel kills more US teens than drunk-driving says new study

3,000 lives lost last year... but almost six in ten male teens continue to use their phones while driving

Mon, May 13, 2013 09:31
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Illegal texting at wheel doubles in past year, says new research from Halfords

Nine in ten survey respondents highlight phone danger... but half have been on phone while driving in past year

Mon, Feb 11, 2013 11:24
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