Posts Tagged ‘ texting while driving ’

So the fine for using a handheld mobile hone while driving will be increasing from £60 to £90. Apparently the Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin is getting tough and cracking down on drivers, saying, “We want to send a clear message to dangerous drivers: If you continue to show complete disregard for the safety of other...
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To the driver I’ve just watched “driving” down the road, gently swerving from one side to the other: The trouble is, you were probably never taught to multi-task in this way. If only it had been part of your driving test, you’d have mastered this skill and been perfectly safe with one hand on the...
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I have a new game! Riding home tonight, a car passed me as I was approaching a set of red traffic lights. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught the unmistakable shine of a mobile phone’s screen in the driver’s hand. Sure enough, when I pulled alongside, he was texting. Naturally, I...
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