Tag : mobile phones
Mobile phone use still top 10 peeve for drivers despite offences declining
Other drivers’ use of mobile phones is seen as the most annoying habit on the road despite offences declining.
Traffic convictions continue to rise
Convictions for traffic offenses in England and Wales increased in 2016, continuing a trend which began in 2014, according to IAM Roadsmart.
Mobile phone detection cameras could play vital role in UK
Mobile phone detecting technology that can be used to monitor drivers who illegally use phones while behind the wheel is being rolled out by the Australian … Read More »
Tougher mobile phone penalties deter drivers
The number of drivers caught on their mobile phone fell 39% in 2017 following the 1 March introduction of tougher penalties.
6,000 drivers caught at least twice for driving distracted
A hard-core of drivers are persisting in using handheld phones behind the wheel despite the increase in penalties last March.
The road sign that can detect if drivers are using mobile phones
New technology that can pick up if drivers are using a phone and activate a warning sign is imminently being launched on UK roads.
Motorists still flouting mobile phone laws finds RAC survey
Nearly one in four drivers in Britain still illegally make or receive calls while driving, despite the doubling of penalties for the offence in March 2017.