Crackdown on M5 Motorists
Operation Unity saw officers from seven forces work together along the M5 corridor from near Birmingham to Exeter to catch motorists breaking the law. The operation saw 291 motorists pulled over for mostly traffic offences. Of those who were pulled over 70 were stopped for speeding offences, 54 were issued with fixed penalty notices for […]
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Oct, 09, 2014
Sharp Rise in Motorists Using Twitter
A motoring report from the RAC has found that there is an increase in numbers of motorists using smartphones behind the wheel to access social media such as Facebook and Twitter. The poll, of over a thousand motorists, found the proportion of motorists, aged 25 – 44, accessing social media while driving had increased by […]
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- May, 23, 2012
Use of Mobile Phones Whilst Driving Increases
New research by Halfords suggest that more motorists are using mobile phones to text or to look at their social sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The research showed an increase of 10% in drivers admitting to taking a call whilst driving and a 7% increase admitting to making a call. Halfords also says that […]
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- Feb, 09, 2011