Screen down, eyes up campaign launches

One in five secondary school pupils who use their phone while walking (18%) have either been hit, or involved in a near miss, with a vehicle reveals new research from Churchill Motor Insurance.

The vast majority (84%) of secondary school children admit to using their phone when walking near roads.

Over half (54%) of children get their first phone in the summer break before secondary school or just as they start.

The findings come as Churchill Motor Insurance launches its ‘Screen down, Eyes up’ campaign, to raise awareness of the risks of using mobile phones when crossing roads.

Aston spoke to clinical psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd.

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