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The Daily PollPoll: Should gardaí have the power to check mobile phone records of drivers involved in crashes?
What do you think of new proposals put forward by the Road Safety Authority?
THE HEAD OF the Road Safety Authority has said the gardaí should be able to check the mobile phone records of people involved in road crashes, so it can be establish whether the use of phones was a contributing factor to an accident.
Noel Brett said it should be normal practice that all drivers’ mobile phone records be sought following any fatal or serious collision, in order to crack down on the illegal use of phones while driving.
Research by the RSA conducted last year revealed that between 39 and 45 per cent of drivers admit to using their mobile phones at least sometimes while driving. However, concerns about data protection have been raised in response to the proposals.
We’d like to know what you think: should the gardaí be given powers to check the mobile phone records of drivers involved in crashes?
Poll Results:
No (1574)
Yes (1191)
I don't know (476)
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