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Drivers braced for harsher phone penalties

Using a mobile while driving

New punishments due in 2017 will deter 91% of motorists from using mobile phones whilst driving, new research has revealed. An update to the law regarding mobile phone usage whilst driving could see the number of offenders drop dramatically, according to the study by leading vehicle leasing company, Leasing Options. …

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Are you driven to distraction?

Driver using a mobile phone legally

Motorists put social media addiction before safety, claims new research. A YouGov survey commissioned by legal firm Simpson Millar LLP has found that: 18% of respondents have read a message One in six (17%) have made or accepted a call without a hands free kit 13% have sent a message …

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