08/02/2010
There has been a significant rise in the number of motorists using their mobile phones while driving, figures show.
Latest statistics from the Department for Transport show that van and lorry drivers are also flouting the law by failing to use hands-free kits.
Director of the RAC Foundation Professor Stephen Glaister said: "This is very worrying. We know that drivers' reaction times slow by almost half when they are having a chat on their mobiles."
He stressed that making a call is more dangerous than texting while driving, as this reduces reaction times by around a third.
Professor Glaister also expressed his concern that the small majority of drivers who choose to use their mobile phones is growing, despite the potential consequences.
Similar concerns have also been expressed by the Institute of Advanced Motorists, which called for people to think about their actions before making a phone call.
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