title: The impact of legislation in Ireland on handheld mobile phone use by drivers.
abstract: Under the Road Traffic Act, 2006 handheld mobile phone use whilst driving is an offence liable to a fine and penalty points. The aim of this study was to determine whether there has been a change in driver behaviour following the introduction of this legislation. This study found that 2.3% of drivers were still using a handheld mobile phone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, HSE-North East, Railway St, Navan, Co Meath.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Meara
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bedford
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Finnegan
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001336:Automobiles / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012449:Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*