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Got your mobile phone with you in the car? \u00a0Sending mobile text messages while driving is illegal in all states and territories of Australia…because it\u2019s a dangerous distraction.<\/p>\n

US experts claim that texting increases drive crash risk by 2300 per cent, yet people continue to do it.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also worth noting that this law extends to other functions on a handheld phone while driving like playing games, talking and taking photos and video…and just becuase you might be stopped at a red light, it\u2019s still not ok to pick up your mobile phone.<\/p>\n

The message is simple<\/strong>. If you need to use your mobile phone in the car, pull over and avoid both an accident and risk of copping a large fine.<\/p>\n

More information can be found on the MobileTips<\/a> website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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