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How well do officers understand distracted driving – and how do they police it?

New research exploring the challenge of distracted driving and police officers’ role in educating drivers about the dangers of mobile phone use highlights a lack of understanding about the impact of handsfree phone use, and missed opportunities to educate drivers; research authors Professor Gemma Briggs of the Open University, Dr Leanne Savigar-Shaw of the University of Staffordshire, and Keele University’s Dr Helen Wells explain the key findings from the research, and what can be done to address them.

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