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23% of accidents occur when motorists use phones while driving, says ROP

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has issued an alert to draw attention to the dangers of using mobile phones while driving

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Monday, June 5, 2023

MUSCAT– 10% of motorists who use their phones while driving tend to move out of the designated lanes, stated a ROP announcement. “The reaction speed of a young man who uses the phone while driving is like the reaction speed of a seventy-year-old person,” cautioned ROP, calling motorists to “Be proactive and put the phone down while driving”. “The percentage of exposure to a traffic accident when using a phone while driving is 23%,” it warned.

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