--- title: Romex Blog | driver distraction description: driver distraction | Read about the latest news and views on Driver Distraction Prevention and Lone Worker Protection | Romex --- ![romex logo](https://www.romexworld.com/hs-fs/hub/271178/file-2535135584.png?width=1000&height=299&name=file-2535135584.png) - [Home](https://www.romexworld.com) - [What We Do](https://www.romexworld.com/what-we-do) - [Who We Supply](https://www.romexworld.com/who-we-supply) - [Prospect Housing Video](https://www.romexworld.com/prospect-housing-video) - [LAPA Security Video](https://www.romexworld.com/lapa-security-video) - [JDR Lift Services Video](https://www.romexworld.com/jdr-lift-services-video) - [Privacy & Cookie Policy](https://www.romexworld.com/privacy-cookie-policy) - [Features & Benefits](https://www.romexworld.com/prevent-mobile-phone-distraction) - [Business Mileage Reports](https://www.romexworld.com/generating-business-mileage-reports) - [Installing MyFix](https://www.romexworld.com/how-to-install-myfix) - [Using MyFix](https://www.romexworld.com/how-to-use-myfix) - [Driver Protection](https://www.romexworld.com/driver-distraction-protection) - [The Mobile Gun Video](https://www.romexworld.com/the-mobile-gun-video) - [Weightmans Video](https://www.romexworld.com/weightmans-video) - [Thames Water Video](https://www.romexworld.com/thames-water-video) - [Tracy Squire Video](https://www.romexworld.com/tracy-squire-video) - [Save Lives Video](https://www.romexworld.com/save-lives-video) - [Simon Barrett Video](https://www.romexworld.com/simon-barrett-video) - [News](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog) [![FREE PILOT](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/271178/fba61494-b9a1-4fc2-a5d5-245ec8336862.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/271178/fba61494-b9a1-4fc2-a5d5-245ec8336862) [Distracted Driving: How to Stop Texting While on the Road](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/distracted-driving-how-to-stop-texting-while-on-the-road) - [Michael Gower](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower) - Jul 14, 2020 - [driver distraction prevention](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction-prevention), [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [mobile phones](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/mobile-phones), [texting when driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/texting-when-driving), [stop texting](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/stop-texting), [text driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/text-driving), [road safety](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/road-safety) [![distracted driving](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/distracted-1.jpeg)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/distracted-driving-how-to-stop-texting-while-on-the-road) Did you know that [9 people](https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/distracted_driving/index.html) are killed every day a result of distracted driving? [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/distracted-driving-how-to-stop-texting-while-on-the-road) --- [DNT TXT N DRIVE: 7 Eye-Opening Facts About Texting and Driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/dnt-txt-n-drive-7-eye-opening-facts-about-texting-and-driving) - [Michael Gower](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower) - Mar 10, 2020 - [driver distraction prevention](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction-prevention), [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driving), [texting and driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/texting-and-driving), [texting when driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/texting-when-driving), [text driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/text-driving), [mobile workforce](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/mobile-workforce) [![](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/factsabouttextinganddriving.jpg)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/dnt-txt-n-drive-7-eye-opening-facts-about-texting-and-driving) You've seen the heart-wrenching commercials and the signs on the highway, so by this point, you know that texting and driving do not mix. But somehow you still manage to find yourself glancing at your phone or quickly replying to a text.  [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/dnt-txt-n-drive-7-eye-opening-facts-about-texting-and-driving) --- [Dangerous Driving: 5 of the Most Dangerous Driving Distractions and How to Avoid Them](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/dangerous-driving-5-of-the-most-dangerous-driving-distractions-and-how-to-avoid-them) - [Michael Gower](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower) - Jul 15, 2019 - [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction) [![Driving Distractions](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/Driving%20Distractions.jpeg)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/dangerous-driving-5-of-the-most-dangerous-driving-distractions-and-how-to-avoid-them) Distracted driving accounts for a high proportion of fatal car crashes and the sad truth is that most of these fatalities result from easily preventable causes. [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/dangerous-driving-5-of-the-most-dangerous-driving-distractions-and-how-to-avoid-them) --- [Everything UK Employers Need to Know About Fatigue and Driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/everything-uk-employers-need-to-know-about-fatigue-and-driving) - [Michael Gower](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower) - Apr 10, 2019 - [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [road safety](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/road-safety), [Mobile Workforce Management](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/mobile-workforce-management), [mobile worker](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/mobile-worker) [![fatigue](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/fatigue.jpeg)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/everything-uk-employers-need-to-know-about-fatigue-and-driving) [13% of drivers](https://www.driving.co.uk/news/one-eight-motorists-admit-fallen-asleep-driving/) admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel and [1 in 5](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-michael-j-breus/the-dangers-of-drowsy-dri_b_901650.html) fatal accidents in the UK is related to driving tired.  [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/everything-uk-employers-need-to-know-about-fatigue-and-driving) --- [How to Eliminate Phone Distraction While Driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/how-to-eliminate-phone-distraction-while-driving) - [Michael Gower](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower) - Dec 20, 2018 - [driver distraction prevention](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction-prevention), [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [mobile phones](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/mobile-phones), [text and drive](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/text-and-drive), [texting and driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/texting-and-driving), [texting when driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/texting-when-driving), [driving on phone](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driving-on-phone), [stop texting](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/stop-texting), [text driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/text-driving) [![phone distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/phone%20distraction.jpeg)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/how-to-eliminate-phone-distraction-while-driving) In the UK, [it's illegal](https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law) for people to hold a cell phone while they're in the process of driving a vehicle. If they get caught doing it, they can be fined £200 and given 6 penalty points, and in some cases, they can even lose their license.  [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/how-to-eliminate-phone-distraction-while-driving) --- [Overcoming the Mobile Menace](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/overcoming-the-mobile-menace) - [Michael Gower](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower) - Sep 4, 2017 - [driver distraction prevention](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction-prevention), [employer responsibility](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/employer-responsibility), [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driving), [driving on phone](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driving-on-phone) [![Screen Shot 2017-09-04 at 11.20.52.png](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-09-04%20at%2011.20.52.png)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/overcoming-the-mobile-menace) In July of this year Kent Police caught 37 drivers using their mobile phones. In the same month the RAC’s research showed only 60% of drivers would stop using their phones while driving voluntarily even if they knew these could cause accidents. The RAC says “it was surprised the figure was not signifciantly higher given that consequences can be so severe in terms of the impact on human life." To find out more about this read “Overcoming the Mobile Phone Menace with an App” an interview with Romex’s Sales Director, Steve Arscott in the September issue of the award-winning **Roadway Magazine**, the journal of the RHA Road Haulage Association. [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/overcoming-the-mobile-menace) --- [Thousands more drivers caught using their phones](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/thousands-more-drivers-caught-using-their-phones) - [Michael Gower](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower) - May 31, 2017 - [driver distraction prevention](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction-prevention), [protect your employees](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/protect-your-employees), [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [mobile phones](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/mobile-phones), [driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driving), [text and drive](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/text-and-drive), [texting and driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/texting-and-driving), [texting when driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/texting-when-driving), [driving on phone](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driving-on-phone), [stop texting](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/stop-texting), [text driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/text-driving), [road safety](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/road-safety) [![c50c7890f23855eb6fb53825eabc88e1d2e41305d34490940e8193c2308e513a_3965422.jpg](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/c50c7890f23855eb6fb53825eabc88e1d2e41305d34490940e8193c2308e513a_3965422.jpg)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/thousands-more-drivers-caught-using-their-phones) --- **INTRODUCTION:** [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/thousands-more-drivers-caught-using-their-phones) --- [Motorists caught using mobile phones hits record high](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/motorists-caught-using-mobile-phones-hits-record-high) - [Michael Gower](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower) - May 30, 2017 - [driver distraction prevention](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction-prevention), [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [driving on phone](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driving-on-phone) [![image007-1.jpg](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/image007-1.jpg)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/motorists-caught-using-mobile-phones-hits-record-high) --- **INTRODUCTION:** [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/motorists-caught-using-mobile-phones-hits-record-high) --- [Video: Crispin Kenyon of Weightmans LLP Talks Driver Distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/video-crispin-kenyon-of-weightmans-llp-talks-driver-distraction) - [Michael Gower & Emma Walton](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower-emma-walton) - Oct 7, 2015 - [driver distraction prevention](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction-prevention), [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [texting and driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/texting-and-driving), [text driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/text-driving), [road safety](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/road-safety) [![](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/Screenshot_2015-10-05_10.18.24.png)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/video-crispin-kenyon-of-weightmans-llp-talks-driver-distraction) [![Screenshot_2015-10-05_10.18.24](https://www.romexworld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_2015-10-05_10.18.24.png?width=650&name=Screenshot_2015-10-05_10.18.24.png)](https://www.romexworld.com/crispin-kenyon-weightmans) [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/video-crispin-kenyon-of-weightmans-llp-talks-driver-distraction) --- [Video: Martin Baggs CEO of Thames Water Discusses Driver Protection](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/video-martin-baggs-ceo-of-thames-water-disucsses-driver-protection) - [Michael Gower & Emma Walton](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/michael-gower-emma-walton) - Oct 6, 2015 - [driver distraction prevention](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction-prevention), [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [text and drive](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/text-and-drive), [driving on phone](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driving-on-phone), [text driving](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/text-driving), [road safety](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/road-safety) [![](https://www.romexworld.com/hubfs/Screenshot_2015-10-05_10.30.07.png)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/video-martin-baggs-ceo-of-thames-water-disucsses-driver-protection) Martin Baggs, CEO of Thames Water gives us his thoughts on Romex Driver Protection. 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