RoSPA calls for mobile driving ban
News The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is calling for a ban on the use of mobile phones while driving, claiming that it is responsible for a number of fatalities. The telecoms industry has denied that phone use leads to a greater...
[July 17, 2001, 12:30]
Safety fears over mobile use by car drivers
News The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) claimed last month at least 16 people have died in accidents where a motorist was using a mobile phone when driving. Scientists at the University of Utah found that carrying out a telephone...
[August 17, 2001, 17:07]
Text message kills policeman
News The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents claims that at least 14 drivers have died because of inappropriate mobile phone use. The inquest recorded a verdict of accidental death. From the tabloids to the PC press, it's the odd and the...
[August 24, 2000, 16:24]
Text messaging blamed for pedestrian's death
News At the time, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents claimed that at least 14 drivers have died because of inappropriate mobile phone use. A lorry driver was accused Monday of killing a pedestrian while typing a text message on his mobile...
[February 12, 2001, 14:50]
