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Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Thursday, 26 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 January 2006. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Road Safety

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many fatalities have occurred in each year between 2000 and 2005 as a result of motor accidents caused by drivers (a) using mobile phones and (b) smoking while driving.
Answer

The information requested is not available. However, from 1 January 2005, information on contributory factors to accidents have been collected for personal injury road accidents reported at scene by a police officer. One of the factors is ““driver using mobile phone””. Subject to quality tests, first results should be available in autumn 2006.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
442 c297W; 47489
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Death Accidents Driving Motor vehicles Mobile phones Roads Smoking
Link
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