New figures on the use of mobile phones by drivers were a warning to all fleet bosses to ensure they had clear policies in place to manage the problem.
A recent survey for the DfT revealed that 1.5 per cent of car drivers and 2.4 per cent of lorry and van drivers were still using hand held mobile phones at the wheel.
Charles Davies, RoSPA head of driver and fleet solutions, said: "That may only be a small percentage, but it still means that thousands of drivers are flouting the law and risk killing someone every day.With 2.5 million people driving as part of their job, there is a good chance that many of those breaking the law are at work at the time" " Companies need to have policies in place banning the use of phones while driving."
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