Mobile Phones (Road Deaths)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 3 December 2009.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Robert Goodwill Robert Goodwill Shadow Minister (Transport) 10:30, 3 December 2009

This summer, the Government spent £2.3 million on their controversial "spooky eyes" drug-driving campaign, suggesting that police officers can easily spot a person who has taken drugs. However, every day we see drivers openly using mobile phones, which is a much more obvious offence. Despite the tougher penalties, is the Minister concerned that drivers think they can get away with this dangerous behaviour unless they bump into another vehicle?