NPCC supports new penalties for drivers using mobile phones

National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Roads Policing, Chief Constable Suzette Davenport said:

“Using mobile phones is one of the most dangerous behaviours for motorists, putting drivers, passengers and others on the road at risk of death and serious harm. We welcome the tougher penalties announced by the Department of Transport.     

As more and more people are using their phones when driving, we can’t just arrest and prosecute our way out; we have to make it socially unacceptable. Like drink driving, we have to work towards changing people’s attitudes through a blend of enforcement and education. We will support these new measures with local action and national operations to keep our roads safe but drivers also need to take responsibility for their behaviour behind the wheel and exert some social pressure on family and friends who take this risk.”