--- title: Romex Blog | texting and driving description: texting and driving | 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) [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) --- [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) --- [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) --- [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) --- [Data Driven Driver Distraction!](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/bid/352812/Data-Driven-Driver-Distraction) - [Emma Walton](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/emma-walton) - Nov 21, 2013 - [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), [employer responsibility](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/employer-responsibility), [driver distraction](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/driver-distraction), [mobile phones](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/mobile-phones), [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), [road safety](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/topic/road-safety) [![](https://www.romexworld.com/hs-fs/file-386878367-jpg/images/images.jpg)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/bid/352812/Data-Driven-Driver-Distraction) **Establishing Liability For Collisions Involving Highly Automated Vehicles By Dr. Nick Reed.** [KEEP READING](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/bid/352812/Data-Driven-Driver-Distraction) --- [Who's the moron on the phone? The dangers of texting and driving...](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/bid/329756/Who-s-the-moron-on-the-phone-The-dangers-of-texting-and-driving) - [Emma Walton](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/author/emma-walton) - Aug 23, 2013 - [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), [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) [![](https://www.romexworld.com/hs-fs/file-278779390-png/images/the_dangers_of_texting_and_driving.png)](https://www.romexworld.com/news-blog/bid/329756/Who-s-the-moron-on-the-phone-The-dangers-of-texting-and-driving) ![The dangers of texting and driving](https://www.romexworld.com/hs-fs/file-278779390-png/images/the_dangers_of_texting_and_driving.png?width=362&height=341&name=the_dangers_of_texting_and_driving.png)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. 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