Drivers do not understand this regulation. They are dangerous to themselves and others

Most road traffic codes, not only Polish ones, Using a phone while driving is severely penalized. But the attitude of the drivers themselves is, unfortunately, a different matter. They make people aware of it results of research commissioned by the British company Carmatswhich produces and sells rugs on a daily basis.

According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom on group of 1,366 respondentsI regularly use my phone while driving every third driver. What’s worse, not everyone commits an offense consciously.

Drivers don’t understand the regulations

It is estimated that approximately every fifth driver misinterprets the regulationsbelieving that the ban on using the telephone excludes only conducting voice calls. This is the number of people who indicate conversation as dangerous behavior, but admit to performing other activities related to the smartphone in the car.

The most popular, which should not be surprising, turns out to be here texting, which 8 percent admit to. study participants. But this is not the only transgression. As it turns out, similar and even so a slightly larger group (9%) takes photos while driving. However, the reasons for such behavior are varied. As many as 2 out of 3 road photographers have them believe that he is not doing anything wrongbecause it only documents events on the road.

However, they will not explain themselves this way people taking selfies or recording videos on social media (3%). And then there is a separate group of those who social media they just browse (4%).

Carmats points out that the percentage of drivers using their phones while driving is high inversely proportional to age. The average is increased by representatives of Generation Z, i.e. people born in 1997 and later, among whom he admitted to accidentally reaching for a smartphone. almost everyone respondent.

What do the regulations in Poland say about this?

Art. 45. ust. 2 points 1 Road Traffic Law sounds very clear: The driver of a vehicle is prohibited from using a telephone that requires holding a handset or microphone in his hand while driving. So he doesn’t rule out having a conversation because you can use a headset for this purpose and keep your hands free. However, it excludes texting, taking photos or scrolling social media.

There are penalties for using a mobile phone while driving in Poland fine of PLN 500 and 12 penalty points. It is worth remembering that there is no need direct contact with the police. All you need is a surveillance video or speed camera.