Did you know that 9 people are killed every day a result of distracted 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.
In the UK, it's illegal 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.
INTRODUCTION:
Martin Baggs, CEO of Thames Water gives us his thoughts on Romex Driver Protection.
I know it may seem that all we talk about at the moment is the dangers of texting whilst driving but it is still a huge problem and the reality is that people are dying daily. We have been monitoring this and recently seen videos and articles from all over the world talking about the dangers.