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Driving using a mobile phone causes accidents

Mobile phones and dangerous driving

Put the phone down!

How many times have you seen it? Someone driving along the road with a mobile phone at their ear, meanwhile their car is swerving all over the road because the can't steer properly. Put the bloody phone down!



Finally they are looking at creating a specific law to punish thouse who are caught using a mobile phone whilst driving a car, and about time too!

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15-7-2008Its all well and good sat behind your computer arguing the point of mobile phone's and how wrong it is using them whilst in transit. But consider the amount of times you yourself have lit the odd fag or unwrapped a chocky bar, all of which are equally as dangerous and limit the number of hands r...moreObviously me
11-7-2008Just a thought!...take an unmarked car (or more if you prefer), put a jobsworth traffic warden in it and give them the freedom of the streets to spot and fine anybody on a mobile phone whilst driving. Imagine the income!Bryster
02-7-2008I Think Driving A Car When Driving Is Very Dangerous And Very Very Very StupidSHANE SANDERSON
22-6-2008On Friday 13th June on the A40 between Symonds Yacht and Monmouth there was a major accident with slow moving traffic southbound. The following vehicles drivers were using hand held mobile phones while driving at approximately 19:00 hours and it was evident from their driving. X618NBW – ...moreThe Ferryman
20-6-2008I think your right because we should do more about mobile phone safteywayfall
12-6-2008Which schools did you not go to when you were a children?Mark
12-6-2008mobile phones are very dangouse and they cause big acidents and kill people. then again mobile phones are good for certenresonsrude gal
17-5-2008I would like to say a big thank you to all the morons out there who continue to use mobile phones when driving. Well done. My partner was hit head on by a speeding driver who was texting. He drove onto my partners side of the road and took him out. Worse still he got out of his van and started shout...morekami
19-3-2008I will argue against speed camera policy day and night but I support this one fully. A blue tooth unit can be got for £12, no excuse for using the phone in hand. I am sick of the idiots who get on the phone and then llose all spacial awareness.... 3 points in my opinion as this is deadly. Texti...morePeter Tavy
08-1-2008There's no need to worry about anything for the police have it all under control since it became illegal. They are coping very well and catch just about everyone that committs the offence. All is under control along with the child seat regulations. Read the Government statistics, it's a...moreBumpy Bob
07-1-2008I am astounded by the sheer volume of drivers passing through the Dartford River Crossing at the tolls who are using their mobile phones - not hands free. I am also astounded that despite being on camera they do not put their phone down. However, the perfect opportunity for the police to instruct t...moreThe Alchemist
14-12-2007the people who using the mobile phones,please please dont use mobiles it can be dangerous for you. thank you. shariq azad.shariq azad



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