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Using hansfree kit or sending texts behind the wheel is as dangerous as being twice over legal alcohol limit, study suggests


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Scientists have compared the effects of mobile phone use while driving with the effects of alcohol using a simulation. Their experiment demonstrates that using a handsfree kit or sending text messages is the same as being above the legal alcohol limit. Read More ...

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