Male Drivers Worst for Phone Threat, Report Claims

Men are twice as likely as women to use mobile phones at the wheel, a survey has suggested.

Of the 1000 people questioned by Intelligent Car Leasing, 10% of men admitted to using a mobile device while driving in the previous 30 days, compared to 4.5% of women.

The study also revealed that motorists in the 18-24 and 25-34 age categories make up a significant majority of those who admit to using a mobile phone while driving.

Around 20% of drivers aged 25 to 34 admitted to using phones at the wheel, compared to the lowest category, 65+, which registered just 4.5%.

Currently the government is reviewing plans to increase the amount of points for using a mobile phone whilst in control of a vehicle from three points to six.

The review comes on the back of calls from the Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe to take action against mobile device-using drivers.

Meanwhile, a report from the RAC published earlier this year found that half of motorists (51%) think it’s unlikely drivers will ever get picked up for texting while stopped in traffic.

Only 18% of respondents in the same study said they believe motorists are likely to be taken to task with the rest (22%) uncertain as to whether they will or they won’t.

Read the full results here.

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