mobile phones
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Fleet industry news 17 Dec 2019Call for action on company car and van driver deaths
IAM RoadSmart research shows almost half of businesses polled expect employees to answer their phone while driving for work.
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NEWS 25 Oct 2019Speeding tickets reach record level in 2018
Speeding ticket offences have increased each year since 2011.
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Fleet200 news 15 Oct 2019Financial hardship, driver 'rebellion' (and rewarding the good ones) – fleet managers' challenges
Fleet decision-makers speak of the increasing challenges placed on them by increased focus on the management of the fleet, BIK pressure - and driver rebellion
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Fleet Management Home 5 Sep 2019Mobiles while driving – clear policy needed
Bosses split on whether employees should take calls while on the road, says DfBB’s Simon Turner
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Tax and legislation news 4 Sep 2019
MPs call for change to use of mobiles law following two high profile cases
Filming, not speaking, driver wins case; senior policewoman distracted before collision
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Fleet industry news 29 Aug 2019Licence Bureau says complete phone ban enforceable
Licence Bureau says a complete ban on mobile phone usage while driving is ‘long overdue and enforceable’.
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General News 12 Aug 2019Senior police officer crashes into car while trying to make hands-free phone call
An assistant chief constable has escaped a driving ban after colliding with an oncoming car while trying to make a hands-free phone call to her husband.
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Tax and legislation news 1 Aug 2019
High Court highlights mobile phone law loophole
The effectiveness of legislation governing use of handheld mobile phone while driving has been questioned by the High Court.
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Fleet industry news 11 Jul 2019
Grey fleet and mobile phone policies put drivers at risk
One in six at-work drivers says they have been involved in an accident when taking a call from a colleague, new research suggests.
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Fleet industry news 6 Jun 2019Give drivers caught using mobile phones tougher penalties
Almost 90% of motorists would like to see tougher penalties handed out to other drivers caught using their phone while behind the wheel according to a new survey by Motorpoint.
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Fleet industry news 12 Apr 2019Police to use mobile phone detection warning signs
New mobile phone detection warning signs are being rolled out by Thames Valley and Hampshire police forces.
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Fleet industry news 21 Mar 2019
Handheld mobile phone use at the wheel ‘getting worse’
Younger working-age drivers and those in London the worst offenders, as RAC warns of ‘fading impact’ of penalties introduced in 2017.
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NEWS 25 Feb 2019Brits believe in-car tech is dangerous driving distraction
It has been revealed that 56% of Brits believe in-car tech is just as distracting as using a mobile phone, says whocanfixmycar.com research.
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Fleet industry news 21 Feb 2019Support for long-range cameras to enforce motoring offences
The camera, which can catch drivers from up to 1km away who speed, tailgate, use handheld mobile phones or do not wear seatbelts, is being trialled by Gloucestershire Police.
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Fleet industry news 7 Feb 2019
Van drivers ‘twice as likely’ to break phone laws
The illegal use of mobile phones among van drivers is double that seen in cars, according to a new Government report.
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Fleet industry news 1 Feb 2019
A third of motorists admit mobile phone use
A third (34%) of drivers said they use their mobile phone illegally while in their car, with the figure rising to 58% of 18-24 year old drivers, new research suggests.
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Manufacturer news 18 Sep 2018Patchy mobile coverage an issue for connected cars
In all, 90 local authority areas will have one or more stretches of road where there is no voice signal available.
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Fleet industry news 17 Jul 2018New mobile phone detection signs trialled in Norfolk
Norfolk County Council is trialling road signs that detect when drivers are using a mobile phone.
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Fleet industry news 25 Jun 2018One in three motorists say tougher mobile phone penalties not working
A third of motorists (31%) believe current penalties for using a mobile phone while driving are still not enough of a deterrent, according to the RAC.
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Tax and legislation news 21 Jun 2018Decline in drivers prosecuted for using their mobile phone behind the wheel
A combination of fewer traffic police, increased fines and improved connectivity in new vehicles is likely behind a 30% drop in motorists being charged with using their mobile phone while at the wheel.
