Mobile Phone Use and Littering Top List of Irritating Driving Habits

Our latest study reveals which are the five most irritating driving habits and what penalties people feel appropriate for those caught.

1. 1. Driving when using a mobile phone
2. 2. Dropping litter out of a car
3. 3. Not stopping at zebra crossings
4. 4. Tail-gating
5. 5. Failing to indicate

What penalty for drivers who use their mobile phone?

No penalty 4.9%

Up to nine penalty points on driving licence 27.1%

Driving ban for a month 14.1%

Community service 2.3%

Custodial sentence 17.7%

On the spot fine of up to £500 27.5%

Be sent on driving awareness course 6.4%

What penalty for drivers who drop litter out of a car?

No penalty 7.8%

Up to nine penalty points on driving licence 4.8%

Driving ban for a month 5.6%

Community service 19.6%

Custodial sentence 5.8%

On the spot fine of up to £500 52.1%

Be sent on driving awareness course 4.4%

What penalty for drivers who don’t stop at zebra crossings?

No penalty 11.0%

Up to nine penalty points on driving licence 19.4%

Driving ban for a month 13.0%

Community service 3.3%

Custodial sentence 13.3%

On the spot fine of up to £500 18.1%

Be sent on driving awareness course 21.8%

What penalty for tail-gaters?

No penalty 16.4%

Up to nine penalty points on driving licence 15.5%

Driving ban for a month 10.6%

Community service 2.2%

Custodial sentence 4.4%

On the spot fine of up to £500 21.8%

Be sent on driving awareness course 29.1%

What penalty for motorists who don’t use their indicators?

No penalty 20.1%

Up to nine penalty points on driving licence 8.8%

Driving ban for a month 8.6%

Community service 3.0%

Custodial sentence 5.4%

On the spot fine of up to £500 12.7%

Be sent on driving awareness course 41.4%