Campaign launched to stop drivers using phone at the wheel
As many as one in four road traffic injuries are due to drivers using mobile phones at the wheel, health minister Chris Fearne said today while announcing a new awareness campaign.
The 89.7 Bay ‘Put it Away’ campaign will target drivers with video and radio spots, billboards, as well as an informational website, highlighting the dangerous impact texting and driving can have.
Speaking at a launch event, Mr Fearne said research had shown that drivers are four times more likely to be involved in a crash while using a phone. Glancing down at a mobile for just a couple of seconds while at a ......
As reported on the Times of Malta Monday, June 26, 2017, by Philip Leone Ganado
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