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Ban the making and receiving of all phone calls whilst driving.
Closed
534 signatures
What the petition asks
Cars kill. Research clearly shows a person is distracted from driving and their reaction times are slowed if on the phone, even if they are using it hands-free. No phone call is worth a distraction that could cause death. Help save lives.
The government has responded to the research intoducing harsher fines and penalties. A driver involved in an accident, if engaged in a phone call, will be prosecuted for driving without due care and attention as this will be considered to have contributed. In the case of a death they can be prosecuted for manslaughter and receive a prison sentence.
Research links:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15389580600651103
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847816000085
Research links:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15389580600651103
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847816000085
Timeline
| 19 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
534
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Feb 2018
Closed
19 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.