This statistic represents the results of a survey in 2017 across eight cities in India about the awareness among motorists of mobile phone use laws while driving. A majority of drivers, about 85 percent responded that they were aware that using a mobile phone while driving is an offence.
Awareness of mobile phone use laws while driving among motorists across India in 2017
Among respondents who own a mobile phone and drive a two or four wheeler regularly across eight cities
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According to the source, within each city, four categories of drivers were surveyed: two-wheeler drivers, four-wheeler drivers, truck/bus drivers and auto-rickshaw drivers. Cities surveyed: Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Kanpur, Mumbai and Kolkata.
Survey title: Proportion of respondents aware about law regarding use of mobile phone while driving.
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SaveLIFE Foundation. (April 29, 2017). Awareness of mobile phone use laws while driving among motorists across India in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/707514/awareness-of-mobile-phone-use-laws-while-driving-among-motorists-india/
SaveLIFE Foundation. "Awareness of mobile phone use laws while driving among motorists across India in 2017." Chart. April 29, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/707514/awareness-of-mobile-phone-use-laws-while-driving-among-motorists-india/
SaveLIFE Foundation. (2017). Awareness of mobile phone use laws while driving among motorists across India in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/707514/awareness-of-mobile-phone-use-laws-while-driving-among-motorists-india/
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