UK motorists told area where they're most likely to be hit with £200 fine

The research revealed the local authority areas which saw the most amount of mobile phone use-related casualties and collisions

UK motorists have been told the local authority areas where motorists are most likely to be hit with a certain £200 fine. Analysis was carried out revealing the highest and lowest rates of mobile phone-related road casualties and collisions in the UK.

Motorists caught driving or riding a motorcycle while holding or using a mobile phone can face six penalty points and a £200 fine. The analysis, carried out by accident compensation experts claims.co.uk, revealed Hackney was the worst area in the UK for casualties caused by mobile phone use.

The researchers looked at government data between 2013 and 2022 and were able to calculate the average number of annual mobile phone use-related incidents. It found that in Hackney, London, there was 678 casualties annually.

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And approximately 4.3 of these directly linked to drivers distracted by their smartphones. When adjusted for road usage, this amounted to about 14.14 casualties per billion vehicle miles.

Meanwhile, Westminster also in London ranked as the second-worst local authority district for smartphone-related vehicle accidents, averaging 1,262 casualties annually, with around 7.6 linked to phone use. This translated to 14.09 casualties per billion vehicle miles. No area in the Midlands region made the top 10.

Commenting on the results, a spokesperson for claims.co.uk said: "Although everyone knows that using a mobile phone while driving in the UK is illegal, it remains a significant issue that leads to many collisions and casualties. However, it’s encouraging to see that some local authority districts have drivers who adhere to the rules. Looking at the research, the Isles of Scilly stands out as the safest place with the least-distracted drivers.

"This example keeps us hopeful that other areas will follow suit and commit similarly to road safety this autumn/winter."