According to the Motor Accident Commission, almost one in three fatal crashes in SA are caused by driver distraction, reports The Advertiser<\/a>.<\/p>\n 11,964 people were busted breaking mobile laws last financial year, up from 11,794 the year before.<\/p>\n MAC\u2019s Matt Hanton tells the paper it is a \u201cgrowing area of concern\u201d:<\/p>\n Number of people caught using mobiles while driving in SA rises by 30 per cent, despite campaigns against it. https:\/\/t.co\/68bUWLvGpZ<\/a><\/p>— The Advertiser (@theTiser) October 26, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote>
\n\u201cBeing \u2018connected\u2019 and constantly online is now the social norm and despite increased enforcement, marketing and communications in the area, illegal mobile phone use while driving is undertaken by many in the population,\u201d he said.<\/h3>\n
\u201cOur research shows that some drivers think they have the skill to check their phones and drive safely, but research also shows mobile phone use while driving impairs reaction time and hazard perception.\u2019\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n