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Surrey and Sussex police stop 105 drivers using mobile phones in clampdown ahead of law change

Published 24 March 2022
By Will Dron
Police in Surrey and Sussex say they stopped 173 drivers on the M25 in one week, including 105 motorists who were illegally using a mobile phone,
Study finds that infotainment systems could be worse for driving than cannabis or alcohol

Infotainment systems are slowing reaction times

A new study has found infotainment systems like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have a bigger effect on reaction times than alcohol or cannabis.
Published 17 March 2020
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Carpool Karaoke 'endorses distracted driving'

The popular talk show segment Carpool Karaoke is "promoting dangerous driving", according to a UK police sergeant who campaigns for road safety.
Published 28 January 2020
More than four-fifths of drivers can't stick to a 20mph speed limit

Rock music makes drivers more likely to speed

Rock anthems may make great driving tunes, but new research suggests they may make you more likely to break the speed limit or crash.
Published 23 September 2019

Police roll out mobile phone detectors

New technology that can detect drivers who are using the mobile phones while behind the wheel is now being rolled out in the UK.
Published 15 April 2019