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More drivers using mobile phones since penalty change

More drivers are using hand-held mobile phones than before tougher penalties were introduced two years ago, the Transport Research Laboratory has said.

It found 2.6% of car drivers used hand-held phones in 2006 – when fines rose to £60 and three points could be added to licences – compared with 2.8% now.
Phone-using drivers are four times more likely to crash, the TRL added.
Ministers say work continues to highlight the dangers. The TRL study involved more than 14,000 vehicles.

The report’s authors believe there is no reason to think the picture at the 30 sites studied in London is not the same right across the UK.
Drifting across lanes

Researchers said the 2.6% of car drivers using hand-held mobile phones in 2006 almost halved to 1.4% the following year, when tougher penalties were brought in.
The fine was doubled to £60 and three points were put on offenders’ licences. But since then the number has been rising.

And it is the same picture with taxi and van drivers. They too are now more likely to use a hand-held mobile phone than they were before the penalties were increased.
The researchers split drivers into three age groups and found women aged 17-29 were most likely to use a hand-held mobile while driving. For men, it was the 30-59 group.
“Your reaction time is likely to be slower, you’re more likely to drift across into the adjacent lanes and you’re less aware of what’s going on around you,” said Dr Nick Reed from TRL.
“You’re less likely to check the mirrors and know there are vehicles there, so you’re at a much greater risk of having an accident.”
The same report shows hands-free mobile use by car drivers has risen consistently, from 1.2% in 2006 to 4.8% in 2009.
But safety campaigners argue hands-free mobiles are little better because most of the problems come from the concentration needed to have a conversation while driving.

In 2006, a total of 166,880 fixed penalty notices were issued for driving while using a hands-
held mobile, compared with 122,000 in 2007, according to Home Office figures.
Be a safe and responsible driver, do not use your mobile phone while driving.
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Hyderabad, India: GVK Biosciences (GVK BIO), Asia’s leading integrated research services organization announced the appointment of Dr. Cecil B. Pickett as Scientific Advisor to the Board of Directors.

Cecil B. Pickett, Ph.D. has served as President of Research and Development, and member of the Biogen Idec Board of Directors for three years (March 2006-October 2009). Prior to joining Biogen Idec, Dr. Pickett held several senior R&D positions at Schering-Plough Corporation. As the Senior Vice President & President, Schering-Plough Research Institute, Dr. Pickett helped bring several large and small molecule candidates into the Schering-Plough clinical development pipeline. Prior to joining Schering-Plough, he held several senior R&D positions at Merck & Company.

D.S.Brar, Chairman, GVK Biosciences, commented “Dr. Pickett is an acknowledged scientific leader and brings vast knowledge and experience regarding the interests and demands of pharmaceutical and biotech customers to our Scientific Advisory Board. His experience in drug metabolism, molecular pharmacology and expertise in leading drug discovery initiatives, will be invaluable to GVK BIO as we build our organization to provide a wide range of scientific solutions globally”.

Dr. Pickett commented “GVK Biosciences is a leader in contract research services and has built a strong and capable management & scientific team. I am excited to participate in GVK Biosciences growth strategies and look forward to contributing to the scientific advancement and development of GVK BIO”.

Dr. Pickett received his B.S. in Biology from California State University, Hayward, Calif., and his Ph.D. in Cell Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Dr. Pickett has served as a member of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Science Board, the Advisory Committee to the Director of the National Institutes of Health and The National Cancer Policy Board of the Institute of Medicine. He has served as a member of the National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy and a member of the Institute of Medicine Forum on Drug Discovery, Development and Translation. He also sits on the Board of Directors with Zimmer Holdings Inc, was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in 1993 and also is a member of The American Society for Cell Biology, American Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, American Association for Cancer Research, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Motorbike drivers – Clothing and weather protection

When riding mopeds or motorcycles it is always very important that you wear the correct protective clothing in order to protect you from the weather and also to help other road users to see you.

Importance of protective clothing

Without the right clothing you can get very cold and wet when riding a motorcycle. Special motorcycling clothing is available which:

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· helps to protect you from some types of injury
· helps other road users to see you

By law you must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road. You should also consider using the following items of clothing when riding a motorcycle:

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· gloves and gauntlets
· protective clothing
· boots
· visibility aids
· Safety helmets

By law you must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road. All helmets sold in the UK must either:

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· comply with UNECE Regulation 22.05
· comply with any standard accepted by a member of the European Economic Area which offers a level of safety and protection equivalent to BS 6658:1985 and carry a mark equivalent to the BSI kitemark.

Damage to helmets

If your helmet receives any serious impact you should always buy a new one. Damage won’t always be visible to the naked eye.

For this reason you should never buy a second-hand helmet.

Visors and goggles

A visor or goggles are vital to protect your eyes from wind, rain, insects and road dirt while driving. All visors or goggles must comply with a British Standard and display a BSI kitemark, or they must comply with a European standard which offers a level of safety and protection at least equivalent to the British Standard and carry a mark equivalent to the BSI kitemark (ECE 22-05).

If you need glasses or contact lenses to read a numberplate at the prescribed distance then you must wear your glasses or contact lenses when you ride. You should not wear tinted glasses, visors or goggles if you are riding in the dark or

conditions of poor visibility.

It is very important that you keep your visor or goggles clean. You must have a clear view of the road ahead at all times. To clean your goggles or visor wash them with warm soapy water. Do not use solvents or petrol.

Protective clothing, Motorcycle clothing is of two main types:

· clothing made from man-made materials
· leather clothing

When you are choosing protective motorcycle clothing make sure you look for additional protection for the shoulders, elbows and knees.

Gloves and gauntlets Good gloves or gauntlets are essential when your ride a motorcycle. Never be tempted to ride without gloves. If you fall off you could seriously injure your hands.

Motorcycle boots

It is important to wear good boots or footwear when you ride a motorcycle. If you wear sandals or trainers your feet will have little protection if you fall off.

Riding in cold weather

When riding in very cold weather your hands and feet can become painfully cold. No matter how good your gloves or boots, the cold will eventually get through. If you’re serious about motorcycling in cold weather you should consider buying electrically heated inner gloves or electrically heated handlebar grips. However, these accessories put a large demand on your motorcycle’s electrical generator so you should check that it can cope with the extra demands before you buy and fit them.

Visibility aids for motorcyclists

Many road accidents involving motorcyclists occur because another road user didn’t see them. Using some form of visibility aid will help others to see you. Remember you need to be visible from the side as well as the front and back.
Wearing fluorescent orange or yellow clothing in daylight will improve your chances of being seen.

Other methods you could use to help other road users to see you in daylight include:

· wearing a white helmet
· wearing brightly coloured clothing
· riding with your headlamp on dipped beam

To improve visibility in the dark you need to wear reflective material. They work by reflecting the light from headlamps of other vehicles. This makes you much more visible from a long distance away.

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