Brake comments on video call dangers

Commenting, Joshua Harris, director of campaigns for Brake said, “Any use of a phone behind the wheel is dangerous but the fact that such a large proportion of young drivers admit to making video calls and playing games really beggars belief.

“We need clarity in the law around phone use behind the wheel, and we need it now. The government must implement a full ban on phone use when driving, including hands-free, to make the dangers crystal clear to the public and to crack-down on this reckless behaviour. The police must also be provided with the right tools and investment to enforce the roads effectively.

“In the wrong hands, a car is a lethal weapon and even a moment’s distraction from the road can have catastrophic consequences. More than 75 people are killed on UK roads every day and with driver distraction levels seemingly on the rise, the Government must step in and act, now.”