Keep Your Hands Off
the Phone While Driving

A study conducted by the World Health Organisation revealed that on an annual basis, at least 1.25 million people die in traffic accidents and of these, and 94 per cent of these accidents are caused by human error. Statistics from traffic authorities in the UAE state that at least 10 per cent of the crashes on the road are caused by motorists using their smartphones to take videos and to browse social media channels while driving. In view of the possibility that a vehicle that is going at 100 km/h can cover 390 meters in just 14 seconds, which is the average time that is needed to take a selfie, use of smartphones while driving can significantly contribute to higher number of accidents on the road.
With the potential that use of phones have for causing driver distraction, it would be wiser for all drivers to wait till they leave their vehicles to use their phones.