First anniversary of tougher mobile phone penalties: 90% agree using a phone affects driving
Three quarters of people believe that drivers who use their mobile phones are needlessly risking their own and other people's safety, according to new research published a year after the introduction of tougher penalties for the offence.
The research - unveiled today by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick - also showed that 90% of the public believe using a phone at the wheel has a negative impact on a person's driving.
The research is available on the TRL website: www.trl.co.uk
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