‘Do as I say, not as I do’ seems to be the attitude of UK motorists who, according to a survey by auction giant BCA, want stiffer penalties for driving whilst using handheld mobile phones despite an alarming number admitting that they themselves have committed the offence.
Almost nine out of ten respondents to the survey said they agree that using a mobile device behind the wheel is ‘very distracting’ and over half called for more severe action to be taken against drivers who do. However, 42% of motorists surveyed held their hands up to having driven whilst using a handheld mobile phone themselves, over a quarter admitted to having texted at the wheel, 13% have taken a photo, and six per cent have accessed social media.
Interesting thing about this study is that, whilst almost everybody was happy to vent their indignation at other drivers’ carelessness, a large number also owned-up to the very things that concerned them”, said BCA’s Tim Naylor.
“But it is clear from our research that there is a groundswell of support for stronger penalties for using a hand-held mobile while driving – whether talking, texting or accessing social media.”
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