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Drivers issued warning as emergency siren alert test to be sent to UK phones

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The government is set to test a new emergency siren on phones across the UK in a matter of weeks.The siren will flash upon devices with a warning message attached on Sunday, April 23 as authorities carry out a nationwide test of the new system.

People will be required to acknowledge the government alert if their phone is locked.However, the alert test could wreak havoc on the roads up and down the country if drivers are stunned by the alarm.

Motorists will need to use their phone to acknowledge the alarm before continuing to drive.The alert is causing some concern when it comes to the risk of travel disruption and even crashes on the road.Discussions are now being held with the transport sector as well as with domestic charities and sporting officials, with the police, fire and ambulance services in talks about how to deal with potential issues following the trial, reports the Mirror.Government officials have met with RAC representatives as they look to lower the risk of chaos on UK roads as a result of the test as well as potential further emergency alerts in areas across the country.

Edmund King, president of the AA, questioned the decision to test the alert it on a day when “Sunday drivers” – those who are less experienced motorists – take to the roads. “If they have the phone in the car and an odd sound goes off there could be some form of panic,” he said.“Even with a hands-free system, the odd sound could mean they reach for the phone.

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