Using phone when driving makes accidents 4 times more likely

Although it has been will documented many motorist are still taking the risk of using their Mobile phone while driving.

Research carried out by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), discovered that motorist who use mobile phones while driving are four times as likely to be involved in an accident.

The study also concluded that drivers who used hand free kit where at the same odds of being being involved in a accident.

The research was conducted in Western Australia, where the BMJ studied the details and stats of 456 drivers who had been hospitalized between 2002 and 2004. The results clearly showed a link between motorist using they phone and accidents, as the study found that mobile phone use in the ten minutes prior to a crash increased the risk an accident.

The most worrying finding is that hands free-kits many actually in increase the chances of motorists being involved in accidents, rather than decrease. This may can to the surprise of many as hand -free kits are seen as a solution to the problem of motorist driving while on the phone.

If you found to be on your phone during accident you motor insurance may be invalid. You should wait until you have completely stop to ensure your safety, and that of other drivers.