Have you ever used your phone in traffic?

As of today, the fine for using a mobile phone while driving has been increased. The government wants to punish serious and serious traffic violations more stringently. Time to put it to the test. How are you in traffic?

Using the phone in the car and on the bike

You can only call when the car is parked, for example in a traffic jam, at a traffic light or in a parking lot. Do you do this while driving or cycling? Then you can count on a fine of 350 euros. Front legs fined 250 euros. In 2020, we have already published an AW survey about it Using the phone in traffic† Research at the time showed that 70 percent of traffic participants still used the phone. Unfortunately, not much has changed in this percentage compared to what it did two years ago. However, more than half of the voters in our AW poll set a good example, as it turned out The result†

58.1% of readers who completed the survey indicated that they do not use their phones in traffic. For 23.8 percent, roughly a quarter, they sometimes use a phone in traffic. Finally, 5.4 percent of our readers say they use their phone regularly “but reduce it” and 6 percent say they will continue to use the phone as usual.

AW poll

It’s been two years now and we’re curious to see if the behavior regarding phone use in the car and bike has changed. So curious if you use your phone in traffic? We used exactly the same options as in 2020. We can then compare the results in the results that will be published next Sunday.

Leave your vote in this AW poll and also indicate your answer in the comments at the bottom of this article.