Survey highlights deadly mobile phone use in cars

ONE in 20 drivers is risking their life by using a hand-held mobile phone while driving, the Road Safety Authority has said.

The RSA said an observational study also revealed motorists in Cork city were twice as likely to be seen with a mobile in their hand, with one in 10 offenders spotted.

RSA’s Noel Brett, launching a new safety campaign, appealed for road users to be aware of the risks. “The results of this study are extremely worrying, particularly when we know that you are four times more likely to crash if you use a hand held mobile phone while driving,” he said.