here"Research has found that the use of hands-free and hand-held mobile phones when driving presents the same level of distraction - a level of distraction which is equal to being over the prescribed limit for drink-driving."He said, as a result motorists are "four times more likely to have an accident.
So how can the government justify saying handheld is illegal and hands-free is lawful, when they present the same risk".He claimed it was a "monumental dereliction of duty" as well as being a "black mark against road safety."According to the current law, if a motorist has an accident when on a hands-free call, this apparently legal use of your phone won't protect them from being charged with potentially very serious offences.Mr Freeman.
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