Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won’t solve the problem – here’s why

Published on May 19, 2025

Dr Gemma Briggs and Dr Helen Wells look at the changes to the law for using a mobile phone whilst driving and why attitudes towards this activity need to change. Gemma Briggs.
First published on Mon, 19 May 2025 as Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won’t solve the problem – here’s why. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2025

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