Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of recent research by IAM RoadSmart indicating that 14 per cent of drivers aged 17 to 24 record videos or take photos while driving.

The Department is aware of IAM RoadSmart’s research. Its findings reinforce the importance of existing action to tackle driver distraction, particularly among young and novice drivers.

All drivers have a responsibility to drive in a safe and legal manner and it is illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving, including to take photographs or record videos.

The Government’s Road Safety Strategy included measures focused on young drivers and motoring offences, and the Department will continue to consider research and data as these measures are implemented.