mobile phones
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Tax and legislation news 19 Oct 2020Consultation on mobile phone use while driving launched
The Government wants to close a loophole in the law around the use of hand-held mobile phones behind the wheel.
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Fleet industry news 7 Oct 2020Drivers want camera technology to identify illegal mobile phone use
Almost a third (29%) of all drivers make and take calls on handheld mobile phones, new research from the RAC suggests.
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Fleet industry news 31 Jul 2020Two thirds say motorists increasingly distracted by in-car tech
Motorists report an increase in driver distraction from infotainment systems, sat navs and mobile phones, research from Venson Automotive Solutions suggests.
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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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Tax and legislation news 8 Nov 2019
Mobile phone convictions rise in Yorkshire, North East and East Midlands
Rise in drivers receiving penalty points for using mobile phones bucks national trend.
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Tax and legislation news 1 Nov 2019
Government to close mobile phone use loophole
The Government will close a legal loophole that allows drivers to escape prosecution for hand-held mobile phone use while behind the wheel.
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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 2019
Mobiles 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.
