TY - JOUR PY - 2008// TI - The impact of legislation in Ireland on handheld mobile phone use by drivers JO - Irish medical journal A1 - O'Meara, Mary A1 - Bedford, D. A1 - Finnegan, P. A1 - Howell, F. A1 - Murray, Christopher SP - 221 EP - 222 VL - 101 IS - 7 N2 - Under the Road Traffic Act, 2006 handheld mobile phone use whilst driving is an offence liable to a fine and penalty points. The aim of this study was to determine whether there has been a change in driver behaviour following the introduction of this legislation. This study found that 2.3% of drivers were still using a handheld mobile phone.

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