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Smartphone use at the wheel of cars, motorized and non-motorized two-wheelers continues to rise dangerously. Never before seen! According to this study, drivers, cyclists and, to a lesser extent, motorcyclists and scooter riders are increasingly using smartphones at the wheel.
The digital sidekick is becoming a deadly fatality on the road. 80% of motorists use a smartphone at the wheel, 11% more than in 2021. The most notable increase has been seen among cyclists, up 14% on 2021. Currently, 72% use their phones while driving. Finally, while cyclists and motorcyclists are the users who use the majority of phones on the road (46%), this use is +8%.
The use of phones while driving is the cause of many serious accidents on French roads. Making a call with or without a hands-free kit triples the risk of an accident. Some increase to 23 times when reading a text message.
Among motorists, the increase is unprecedented. Five years ago, "only" 66% used a smartphone at the wheel. The figure was 52% (+8%) for making calls, 45% (+12%) for configuring GPS and 34% for reading or sending SMS (+10%). Some go further, posting stories on social networks (8%), sending e-mails (15%) or taking part in audio or video business meetings (6%).
For cyclists, there's a difference between those who own bikes and those who rent them. The former group had only 8% watching videos or series, while this rate was 69% in the latter.
In 2021, the Direction de la Sécurité Routière has launched a campaign to prevent road users from using their smartphones at the wheel. The slogan is: "On the road, phones can kill". In its 2020 report, the French National Road Safety Observatory (ONISR) estimated that an attentive driver with a reaction time of 2 seconds, at 130 km/h, takes 54 meters longer to stop than a concentrated driver with a normal response time (0.5 seconds). Inattention will be found in many drivers in 1/5 of bodily injury accidents in 2020, and in 13% of fatal accidents.
This data collection will be less than it actually is. If the search for the phone is the systematic cause of crashes, we have an alarming rate. As proof, 358,858 fines were issued in 2020, that's almost 1,000 a day. This number is even considered "ridiculously low".
Are the penalties appropriate? Some doubt it. The use of hand-held smartphones is punishable by a fixed fine of €135 and a 3-point driving license revocation. But if a driver has a cell phone in his hand during another offence, he risks a one-year license suspension.
All road users, including cyclists and scooter riders, are forbidden to wear devices such as headphones, earphones, etc. in their ears. This offence can result in a fine of 135 euros and the loss of 3 points for drivers of motor vehicles. Kits that fit into motorcycle helmets or vehicle interiors are still authorized. The use of helmets and hands-free kits has been banned since 2015, but conversations via the "Bluetooth" system are still permitted.
While not a crime, it's still dangerous behavior. 28% have made a call or listened to music while crossing, reducing their vigilance to watch the road. Excessive abuse in town. Among drivers, particularly in the context of the generalization of "ville 30", 72% do not respect 30 km/h zones. They drive 32% at 65 km / h in the city, on the street in general, and 79% speed in general.
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