Survey: 59% of drivers use mobile phones at wheel

[memory man]

Nearly six out of 10 drivers use a mobile phone while driving, with women more likely to do so than men, according to a survey carried out by the Cyprus Institute of Statisticians and published in Phileleftheros on Wednesday.

Institute chairman Chrysanthos Savvides told the newspaper that a recent survey showed that 59% of drivers in the Republic of Cyprus admitted to using a mobile while driving, 33% said they did not and 8% declined to answer.

Town residents were more likely to flout the law — 75% of town residents admitted to mobile use while at the wheel compared to 43% of those from rural areas.

And women drivers were more frequent offenders than men – 65% compared to 53% for male drivers.

They survey also covered the type of use with 62% of those admitting to using their mobiles saying they did so in order to send text messages and 38% in order to talk on their phone.

“Even though we do not have data on how many fatalities are due to driving while using a mobile phone, the results of the survey are a cause for serious concern,” Savvides told the newspaper.

“Each one of us should comprehend the serious risks to drivers and others from using a mobile phone while driving and should refrain from doing so in order to avoid unnecessary fatalities and long term serious disabilities,” he added.


https://in-cyprus.com/news/local/survey ... -at-wheel/

[trevnhil]

So, I am in the 11%

[trevnhil]

Good video and so true. But nothing seems to get through to people here.. On the phone... texting... youngsters roaming around the car.. No seat belts.. They just don't care

[WHL]

My wife was sat at some traffic lights, and was looking at her messages, got caught and paid an eighty euro fine, no complaints, I always pull over when my phone goes, mainly because I have a problem doing two things at once.

[Devil]

What's wrong with hands-off phones in cars? I've been using them for years. If I encounter a situation requiring my attention, I just tell my interlocutor to hang on a minute. If I have to call (very rare), I just press one button on the steering wheel and speak the person's name.

[Dominic]

My wife was sat at some traffic lights, and was looking at her messages, got caught and paid an eighty euro fine, no complaints, I always pull over when my phone goes, mainly because I have a problem doing two things at once.

My habit of accidently leaving the phone at home helps me out here.

[Devil]

It's not about hand free phones Devil..it's about using normal phones...you know that...but then again the Jury is out on hands free kits as well...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... r-car.html

Yep the DM but google it yourself...

You are not answering my question. Why do so many people use hand-held phones when driving, when it is so unnecessary? Okay, I agree it is difficult to do any texting on a hands-free phone . Even so, I believe that even that is possible on a top of the market system which may even include text-to-voice systems!

[Devil]

we are less able to "multi task" do yourself a favour Devil..disconnect and enjoy the ride.

There is no difference between talking with a front seat passenger and talking with someone on a hands-free phone! In both cases, if extra attention is required because of a traffic situation, you stop talking and concentrate on the situation, and resume the conversation afterwards.Multitasking doesn't come into it.

[Jim B]

Must agree with Hudswell and Austin7. If my hands free rings I just say I'll call back and hang up. Not feasable to give 100% concentration when driving and trying to hold a conversation, something's got to give.
My wife's Toyota Yaris had one line text replies