RAC comment on DfT roads policing review

"We welcome the Government's review into roads policing. The RAC's research suggests that there has been a rise in the number of drivers using handheld mobile phones over the last couple of years, despite higher penalties. Our research also shows an increase in the number of drivers that admit to driving while over the legal alcohol limit. Our data indicates that people break the law in these ways because they feel they can get away with it which suggests that fewer roads traffic police officers is contributing to illegal activity at the wheel."

"The review should look carefully at numbers but also consider new forms of technology that can help keep our roads and its users safe."