Campaign launched to tackle drivers using mobile phones Police are cracking down on drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel. A national campaign has been launched today (Monday, February 1) which will see police prosecuting drivers caught using their phones whilst driving.
Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit have joined forces to carry out the campaign. Research has shown that using a mobile phone can impair your ability to drive more than if you were driving whilst over the drink-drive limit. According to Thames Valley Police, you are twice as likely to be involved in a fatal crash from texting while driving, than then you are from drink driving.
Thames Valley Police launch mobile phone campaign
The campaign is to crack down on drivers using their devices behind the wheel
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A NATIONAL campaign has today (Monday, February 1) been launched aimed at tackling drivers who use their mobile phones while driving.
Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit will be focusing on detecting and prosecuting drivers who use their mobile phones behind the wheel.
Research has shown that using a mobile phone can impair your ability to drive more than if you were driving while over the drink drive limit.
You are also twice as likely to be involved in a fatal collision from texting while driving, than then you are from drink driving.
His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by police officers at this time. Senior investigating officer, Sergeant Chris Howlett of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, based at Three Mile Cross, said: “Sadly a man has died following this collision and our thoughts remain with his family at this difficult time. “We are keen to speak to anyone who may be able to assist our investigation and may have seen this collision or the vehicle being driven prior to the collision. “Additionally we would appeal for anyone who was driving in the area at the time who may have a dash-cam to please check their footage to see if it has captured anything that may assist us in our investigation.
Police appeal following fatal collision near Hungerford We are keen to speak to anyone who may be able to assist our investigation
Charlie Masters
A man has died following a car crash in Hungerford Newtown this afternoon (Monday).
At 12.20pm today, a red Saab 9-3 left the road and collided with a tree on the A338 at Newtown, between junction 14 of the M4 and Hungerford.
The driver and sole occupant, a man in his nineties, was taken to the Great Western Hospital with serious injuries but has since passed away.
The driver s next of kin have been informed, and are being assisted by specially-trained officers.