UK drivers distracted by more than cellphones
by Thomas Ricker 
posted May 23rd 2006 at 8:30AM
By now we're all aware of the dangers caused by the distraction of using a cellphone while driving, right? Still, despite common sense and even a ban on cellphone usage while driving, more than half of the UK motorists polled in a recent survey continue to yap away. But what's most interesting here, are all the other distractions UK drivers (and presumably us Yanks) take part in on the motorways: 75% eat and drink while driving, 40% are looking at maps (and cliff-luring GPS devices), 25% smoke cigarettes, 66% are shouting and gesticulating at other drivers, 3% shave some part of their bodies, and 20% have engaged in "passion" presumably with the 33% of drivers who admit to dressing and undressing behind the wheel. The study doesn't reveal how many women are putting on makeup but 80% of those surveyed thought they should be fined... without mercy. Ok, we added that last "mercy" bit in, but one arbitrary law is as good as the next. [Via Techdirt]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mike M @ May 23rd 2006 9:54AM
Wow i never knew someone would be dumb enough to drive and shave... apparently 3% of UK drivers are
MacroEQ @ May 23rd 2006 10:15AM
There should be zero tolerance on this issue. I am sick and tired of seeing people talking on thier mobiles or doing thier makeup at the wheel. Another classical example of Labour being soft on law and order.
Ben-UK @ May 23rd 2006 5:26PM
Yea it's really annoying when you see someone one their phone behind the wheel, apparently your concentration is that poor it's worse than driving a car while drunk.