mobile phones
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Latest News 10 Aug 2020HGV driver jailed after using Facebook before fatal crash
A truck driver, who ploughed into a school minibus killing a teenage boy and teaching assistant after using his mobile phone, has been jailed.
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Van News 13 Mar 2020Only 41% of van drivers use hands-free or Bluetooth
Fewer than half of van drivers use hands-free or Bluetooth technology to make calls, according to research conducted by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
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Latest News 14 Nov 2019
Cemex campaign targets texting drivers
Cemex send out 'Don't text and drive' message with new campaign.
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Van News 13 Mar 2019Van drivers ignoring mobile phone laws
More than half of van drivers admitted to making calls behind the wheel without using a hands-free device, new research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles suggests.
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Van News 24 Apr 2018
DriveCommander app stops mobile phone use while driving
Fleets are being urged to sign up to a smartphone app that stops company car, van and truck drivers using their mobile phone while on the move.
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Truck News 23 Feb 2018M1 crash: Truck driver was twice the drink-drive limit
A truck driver was on a hands-free call in cruise control and another was twice the drink-drive limit, when they were involved in a crash on the M1.
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Truck News 31 Aug 2017
Owner of recovery firm suspended over mobile phone offences
He was caught using his mobile phone on two separate occasions – one just days after new penalties had been introduced for the offence.
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People News 28 Jun 2017Drivers handed four-week driving suspensions for mobile phone offences
Two HGV drivers have been suspended from professional driving for four weeks after using their mobile phones whilst at the wheel.
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Latest News 6 Oct 2016HGV cab catches almost 2,700 dangerous drivers on England’s roads
Irresponsible drivers have been caught breaking the law and endangering lives in a new safety initiative.
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Van News 29 Sep 2016Surge in van traffic is 'ticking accident time bomb'
Van drivers are almost twice as likely as car drivers to use hand-held mobile phones, according to figures from the Department for Transport.
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