Telephone and Mobile Phone Business Blog -Lister Communications

A dangerous road ahead…

A report out today from the RAC indicates that using a mobile phone whilst driving is on the increase. It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone whilst driving, and police figures suggest it was a contributing factor in 2% of road fatalities in 2010.

21% of drivers have held a mobile phone while either driving or stationery at lights.

23% have texted while either driving or stationery at lights. .

11% of all motorists have accessed social media or their emails whilst driving.

11% of all motorists also accessed other websites whilst driving.

42% would like to see a ban for people convicted of mobile phone related offences, whilst 53% support fines and three or six points on a licence. Only 4% support having no penalty at all.

* Statistics courtesy of the RAC report on motoring 2012

The recent Department for Transport British Social Attitudes 2011 survey reveals that half (49%) of respondents wanted any form of mobile phone usage in a car banned and 71% felt the law was not properly enforced. Moreover 90% claimed it was not safe to talk on a hand held mobile while driving.

Lister Communications can advise you and provide you with a wide range of solutions to keep you safely on the move whilst complying with legal requirements.
Working with our own engineers, we can install, support and offer advice on all in-car handsfree solutions.

For more information please contact your local business specialist;
Lister Communications on 01453 829230 or email us today.

Handsfree is the only way to go!

A dangerous road ahead…