Article 1TS9V Illegal mobile phone use by motorists is increasing, says RAC

Illegal mobile phone use by motorists is increasing, says RAC

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More drivers are tweeting, making video calls and taking photos, survey finds, with handset use contributing to nearly 500 road accidents in 2014

Illegal mobile phone use by drivers is rising, according to new research that found 31% of motorists admitted to using a handheld phone behind the wheel compared with 8% in 2014.

The survey by the RAC found that the proportion of drivers who confessed to sending a message or posting on social media rose from 7% to 19% over the same period, while 14% of motorists have taken photographs or videos with their phone while driving.

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