Keep it hands free
So people have been at it again. In the last month, a total of 571 people have been caught using mobile phones, and 177 people have been formally issued with warnings.
Dyfed-Powys Police dealt with the most after stopping 388 offenders. Gwent caught 67 drivers, 59 were caught in North Wales, and in South Wales 57 people were dealt with for using their mobiles.
Even though it has been illegal to use mobile phones when driving for many years, people are still flouting the rule and then complaining when they get caught. But why? We have access to Bluetooth, and other devices that mean we don’t actually have to physically pick up our phones when we are driving any more, but people still continue to reach over when someone phones, which not only puts their life in danger, but the lives of everyone else on the road is at risk.
It is a hard law to enforce given that there are millions of drivers on the UK roads, but is answering one phone call worth the potential life of a stranger because you weren't paying attention? I bet the answer is no. So next time your phone goes off when you are behind the wheel, think about the consequences before you hit the green button.
Dyfed-Powys Police dealt with the most after stopping 388 offenders. Gwent caught 67 drivers, 59 were caught in North Wales, and in South Wales 57 people were dealt with for using their mobiles.
Even though it has been illegal to use mobile phones when driving for many years, people are still flouting the rule and then complaining when they get caught. But why? We have access to Bluetooth, and other devices that mean we don’t actually have to physically pick up our phones when we are driving any more, but people still continue to reach over when someone phones, which not only puts their life in danger, but the lives of everyone else on the road is at risk.
It is a hard law to enforce given that there are millions of drivers on the UK roads, but is answering one phone call worth the potential life of a stranger because you weren't paying attention? I bet the answer is no. So next time your phone goes off when you are behind the wheel, think about the consequences before you hit the green button.
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