'Far too many' motorists still using mobile phones while driving, Road Safety Authority warns

The RSA observed two-thirds (67%) of drivers using a mobile device were using it in their hand, typing or scrolling, while the rest held it to their ear.

There has been a drop in the number of drivers using mobile phones in Ireland, but “far too many” are still checking apps, sending messages or talking on their phone while driving, the Road Safety Authority has warned.

In its latest annual survey on device use in vehicles, it said 6% of Irish drivers were observed using a handheld device last year, down from 9% the year before.