News — Distraction

Several countries looking to crack down on mobile phone use at the wheel

Professional training for truckers should be extended to van drivers

Safety fears over reduced fines in Greece

The US government wants a mobile phone ‘Driver Mode’ to reduce distraction

Using a hands free kit while driving ‘as distracting’

New York State to consider ‘textalyser’ technology

Mobile use at the wheel doubles crash risk – US study

Two studies warn on implications of in-vehicle distraction

Luxembourg toughens up penalty point system

Road safety videos reflect diverging trends in campaigning

Spanish road death figures flat in 2014

France announces new road safety measures as deaths rise

A third of young drivers admit taking ‘selfies’ at the wheel

Cinema audience woken up to dangers of texting and driving