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Fleet risk from distracted driving exposed

Three-quarters of drivers report being distracted by their personal mobile devices.

Driver Training 10 Apr

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Four-in-10 young drivers take video calls behind the wheel

Shocking new figures from the RAC have revealed the widespread illegal use of mobile phones behind the wheel by young drivers.

safety and risk management 11 Dec

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Speeding offences at all time high and phone fines up by a third

More than four-fifths of recorded motoring offences were for speeding, up 10% on the previous year.

fines and penalties 6 Dec

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Surecam launches smartphone blocking tech to tackle distracted driving

Surecam has partnered with Blackout Technologies to create a fleet dashcam that includes mobile device blocking.

Telematics 27 Nov

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Mobile phone use 'main cause' of distracted driving incidents for fleets

More than two-thirds of businesses impacted by distracted driving incidents, with mobile phone use identified as the primary cause.

Telematics 21 Nov

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AI cameras catch drivers using mobile phones

Thousands of drivers were caught by new artificial intelligence cameras using their phone behind the wheel or not wearing a seat belt.

Road Safety Week 20 Nov

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Selfie-taking while behind the wheel reported by drivers

A survey of professional drivers has revealed a worrying trend of other road users taking ‘selfies’ with their phone while behind the wheel.

safety and risk management 8 Nov

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Mobile phone law change for blue light drivers

The Government has introduced new legislation allowing the use of hand-held devices while driving for emergency services workers.

Department for Transport 5 Nov

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Half of van drivers break mobile phone law while driving

While the proportion of van drivers checking their phones has fallen, those van drivers flouting the law risk six penalty points and a £200 fine if caught.

Legislation 27 Aug

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Dangers of hands-free mobile phone use while driving revealed

Despite being legal, research studies have demonstrated that hands-free calls can be just as distracting as hand-held calls while driving.

Driver Training 8 Aug

Operation Tramline unmarked HGV on motorway

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Police stop 200-plus drivers using unmarked HGVs on M6

Police spotted 230 offences being committed by drivers in a week of action on the M6 using National Highways unmarked HGV cabs.

National Highways 19 Jul

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Family of woman killed by distracted truck driver issue plea (video)

Family make heartfelt appeal as Government urged to review penalties for drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel.

Legislation 4 Apr

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Half of young drivers illegally use a mobile phone behind the wheel

The RAC research also showed that almost a third of under-25s admitted to video calling while driving.

Driver management 27 Feb

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Trial expanded for cameras which catch drivers using a mobile phone

Images are processed using AI to analyse whether motorists could be using a handheld mobile phone or not wearing a seat belt.

National Highways 23 Feb

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Research changes police approach to hands-free phone use while driving

While hands-free mobile phone use by drivers is not illegal, a vast body of research shows it's no safer than using a hand-held device.

Driver management 21 Feb

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Call for new AI cameras after dramatic decline in mobile phone fines

Mobile phone use while driving is rife, yet prosecutions have declined dramatically over the past decade.

mobile phones 1 Dec

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AI cameras that can spot mobile phone use prove successful in trials

New artificial intelligence (AI) cameras, aimed at catching drivers using their mobile phone while behind the wheel, are proving successful in police trials.

fines and penalties 18 Aug

Emergency alert on mobile phone Source: Cabinet Office

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Updated: Fleets urged to warn drivers of emergency alert test

Fleets are being urged to make company car and van drivers aware of an emergency alert test on their mobile phones to avoid them being distracted.

mobile phones 21 Apr

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Hundreds of drivers caught by unmarked HGV on M1

A joint police and National Highways operation using an unmarked HGV captured almost 700 offences in just one week on the M1.

driver behaviour 3 Apr

Unmarked HGVs record 3,500 road traffic offences

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Video: Driving offences caught on camera released ahead of M1 action

Police in unmarked cabs have recorded more than 33,000 offences, including a driver using his elbow to drive a transporter in new footage released today.

safety and risk management 3 Mar

mobile phones

Fleet risk from distracted driving exposed

Four-in-10 young drivers take video calls behind the wheel

Speeding offences at all time high and phone fines up by a third

Surecam launches smartphone blocking tech to tackle distracted driving

Mobile phone use 'main cause' of distracted driving incidents for fleets

AI cameras catch drivers using mobile phones

Selfie-taking while behind the wheel reported by drivers

Mobile phone law change for blue light drivers

Half of van drivers break mobile phone law while driving

Dangers of hands-free mobile phone use while driving revealed

Police stop 200-plus drivers using unmarked HGVs on M6

Family of woman killed by distracted truck driver issue plea (video)

Half of young drivers illegally use a mobile phone behind the wheel

Trial expanded for cameras which catch drivers using a mobile phone

Research changes police approach to hands-free phone use while driving

Call for new AI cameras after dramatic decline in mobile phone fines

AI cameras that can spot mobile phone use prove successful in trials

Updated: Fleets urged to warn drivers of emergency alert test

Hundreds of drivers caught by unmarked HGV on M1

Video: Driving offences caught on camera released ahead of M1 action

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mobile phones

Fleet risk from distracted driving exposed

Four-in-10 young drivers take video calls behind the wheel

Speeding offences at all time high and phone fines up by a third

Surecam launches smartphone blocking tech to tackle distracted driving

Mobile phone use 'main cause' of distracted driving incidents for fleets

AI cameras catch drivers using mobile phones

Selfie-taking while behind the wheel reported by drivers

Mobile phone law change for blue light drivers

Half of van drivers break mobile phone law while driving

Dangers of hands-free mobile phone use while driving revealed

Police stop 200-plus drivers using unmarked HGVs on M6

Family of woman killed by distracted truck driver issue plea (video)

Half of young drivers illegally use a mobile phone behind the wheel

Trial expanded for cameras which catch drivers using a mobile phone

Research changes police approach to hands-free phone use while driving

Call for new AI cameras after dramatic decline in mobile phone fines

AI cameras that can spot mobile phone use prove successful in trials

Updated: Fleets urged to warn drivers of emergency alert test

Hundreds of drivers caught by unmarked HGV on M1

Video: Driving offences caught on camera released ahead of M1 action

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Sustainability at the heart of Kia’s fleet success

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Drivers told to immediately stop driving Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles

New Audi Q3 unveiled: pricing and specs confirmed

‘Widespread misunderstanding’ around pick-up truck taxation changes