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Thousands caught touching their phones while driving - ABC listen
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Former-magistrate David Heilpern, now campaign lead for Drive Change, stated that thousands of people are caught using phones while driving every week in South Australia.
about 1000 people · people caught using phones while driving
David Heilpern, former-magistrate and campaign lead for Drive Change
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David Heilpern, campaign lead for Drive Change, reported that offending by drivers using phones is growing despite increased penalties.
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David Heilpern, campaign lead for Drive Change
"There are literally thousands every week who are caught texting, holding their phone, touching their phone while driving", says former-magistrate, David Heilpern.
Now campaign lead for Drive Change, Heilpern says, "People offending in this way...is growing despite the increased penalties all round".
In conversation with Caroline Winter, Heilpern suggested, "Perhaps we should think about...saying, you must have hands free in your car by 2024?"
David Heilpern, campaign lead for Drive Change says preventing all distractions is key to driver safety.
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