One in five motorists has had a near-miss on the roads because other drivers have been distracted by their mobile phones
One in five motorists has had a near-miss on the roads because other drivers have been distracted by their mobile phones and almost a fifth of motorists admit to reading text messages while driving and using their phones illegally. NRMA director Tim Trumper said new research showed that drivers were twice as likely to have a…
Read MoreBoost helping John get back on the road after 28 years
John Hepworth says Port Macquarie roads have changed a lot since he last had his license when he was 21-years-old. “There are a lot more people on the road driving,” he said. Mr Hepworth regained his full license two weeks ago after 28 years. He said he was diagnosed with a mental illness when he…
Read MoreSecondhand danger: Old cars increase risk for younger drivers
According to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald NSW’s youngest and most at-risk drivers are continuing to drive vehicles older than 10 years, which tests have shown may quadruple their chances of being killed or seriously injured in a crash. Around 45 per cent of those who died were driving vehicles at least 15…
Read MoreNearly 2,200 fined for mobile phone, seatbelt or vehicle defects in one-day blitz
Officers from the NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol issued 2199 tickets for mobile phone, seatbelt, and defective vehicles in a one-day state-wide traffic operation. The infringements were issued during Operation Compliance 3 which ran on the 9th August, targeting dangerous driver behaviour. During the operation, officers continued to see people disobeying the law, with officers…
Read MoreGet your hand off it! Are you driving blind?
Research shows that being distracted when driving, such as by a mobile phone, increases the risk of a crash. Simply taking your eyes off the road for longer than two seconds, doubles the risk of a crash. At 60 km/h if you look at your phone while driving for just two seconds, you travel 33…
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