Messaging while driving has become a taboo in many countries, and yet many drivers will still pick up their phone to quickly choose another song on a playlist. Photo: dpa
Drivers in the UK are set to be banned from scrolling through playlists on handheld devices from next year as part of a government crackdown on road safety.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced it is planning to strengthen laws from next year to make it easier to prosecute drivers using and holding their phones at the wheel.
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