Road Safety-Weapon of Choice-Mobile Phone or Speed

‘Which Weapon Do you Choose?’ This is the question Road Respect is asking. Every year dozens of people lose their lives on North East roads. This campaign is striving through a series of road safety videos to change driving culture in the region. Some facts: A vehicle travelling at 30mph covers the ground at a rate of 44ft per second. That's the length of a bus; 2 in 3 fatal or serious car accidents happen on 30mph roads; Twice as likely to kill a pedestrian travelling at 35mph instead of 30mph; 4 times more likely to crash using a phone and driving; Using your phone and driving is as bad as drink driving; Stress, frustration and even failure to see road signs if using your phone and driving; Using your phone and driving carries 3 penalty points and a £60 fine-you can even be disqualified. Is it time to re-consider your driving behaviour? It's cool to drive safely, it's not cool to be a killer!