§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport in how many road accidents, for each of the last five years, mobile car telephones have been a contributory factor.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThis information is not available. One case has been brought to our attention in recent correspondence where the use of an in-car telephone may have been a contributory factor. The guidance in the Highway Code is clear—do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many prosecutions there have been for road traffic offences connected with the use of mobile car telephones.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyIn 1987 over 87,500 motorists were found guilty of careless driving. Information is not available on how many of these offences involved the use of in-car telephones.