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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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Texting while driving (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence by Paul Oka:Flickr)

Police chiefs deny post-crash phone seizure plan

ACPO denies that mobile phones will be seized after all road tcrashes, but insists it is taking issue seriously

Mon, Jul 28, 2014 08:45
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No Texting While Driving sign, Houston, texas

Police to seize phones of all drivers in crashes in clampdown on illegal texting and phoning at the wheel

Road safety charities welcome move to stop drivers using phones on the road

Sun, Jul 27, 2014 09:00
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Stronger penalties needed for texting drivers, says Institute of Advanced Motorists

Charity’s analysis finds low average jail term and short driving ban for causing death by dangerous driving

Sun, Sep 22, 2013 10:08
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Norfolk motorist convicted after using two mobile phones while driving

Driver kept police waiting as he finished call after being stopped, magistrates hear

Tue, Aug 16, 2011 10:02
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driving using mobile phone

Drivers caught using mobiles near Merseyside school face children they put at risk

Initiative aimed at bringing home to drivers the potential cost of their actions

Fri, Nov 12, 2010 07:32
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“iPod oblivion” threatens safety of pedestrians and other road users, warns AA

Motorists' organisation says distraction caused by technology leads people to neglect their personal safety

Mon, Aug 09, 2010 09:55
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Nokia launches pedal powered phone charger

Dynamo-powered device means you (well, your phone) needn't ever run out of juice

Thu, Jun 03, 2010 15:43
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Android UI

US friends devise smartphone app to prevent drivers from texting

Co-creator comes up with idea after daughter nearly hit by distracted driver

Thu, Apr 15, 2010 21:20
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LCC urges cyclists to report drivers using mobiles

Fifty per cent of accidents could be caused by driver distraction says TRL

Fri, Aug 21, 2009 12:05
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