Submitted on Monday 2nd September 2019
Rejected on Tuesday 10th September 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make using a hand-held device like a mobile whilst driving a minimum 3 month ban
Distracted driving is the leading cause of vehicle accidents in the UK. More accidents are caused by distractions such as using a hand-held device than drunk driving, dangerous driving, speeding, running a red light and even serious weather conditions.
The year ending June 2018 shows there were 1,770 reported road deaths, 26,610 people killed or seriously injured and 165,100 casualties of all severities. These numbers are accurate statistics from the Great Britain provisional estimates on reported road casualties.
With the current penalties of 6 points and a minimum fine of £100 already in place the statistics on road casualties has decreased by only 6%. The public believe a stronger penalty should be in place to act as a real deterrent.
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