New software will prevent motorists using phones behind the wheel


Government ministers will tell phone companies to introduce "drive safe" modes on devices

A motorist uses a phone behind the wheel (Credit: REX/Shutterstock)
A motorist uses a phone behind the wheel (Credit: REX/Shutterstock)
Government ministers plan to meet with phone companies to introduce new "drive safe" modes to prevent the use of phones by motorists behind the wheel.