Handheld mobile telephone use among Melbourne drivers
The Medical Journal of AustraliaPublished 1 October 2007
David McD Taylor, Catherine E MacBean, Atandrila Das, Reizal Mohd Rosli
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Evaluation of change in handheld mobile telephone use among motor vehicle drivers between 2002 and 2006 finds no change in attitudes towards mobile phone use among drivers.
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The number of drivers at risk from handheld mobile phone use remains almost unchanged. However, a slight reduction in the rate of use overall and variations in use among driver subgroups are apparent. Policing and public awareness campaigns need to further address this preventable risk of injury.
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