Research into the use of hand held devices while driving is we documented. Whether the item be an iPod, stereo, mobile phone or applying make-up you are found to be much more likely to be involved in an accident if you are using or doing one of them while at the wheel of a vehicle. You would think is common sense not to mess around with something for a period of time while in control of a machine with potential of killing or injuring people, however the vast majority of us do it, and do it regularly. Its surprising what people actually think is safe to do while driving, Not long back I passed an older gentleman reading a book while driving down the motorway!!
Unfortunately there isn’t a solution for improving the stupidity of other road users like the old gentleman, (more…)