Transport authorities are re-thinking whether it's alright to use mobile phones in cars. It signals a potential shift away from the ban on mobile phones, which aimed to reduce accidents caused by distracted driving. But a new transport strategy will consider whether mobile devices could actually help to make our roads safer. It also assumes that a person can access relevant safety information legally and safely while driving, riding or walking (eg, through visual or audible alerts). A 2009 law change made it illegal to use phones behind the wheel, and police have since raked in millions of dollars in fines.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 20, 2016 15:41 UTC