Motorists urged to avoid smartwatches while driving amid legal grey area (opens original article in a new tab)

The RAC warns drivers to avoid using smartwatches while driving due to unclear legislation that may lead to unintentional violations of phone use laws.

• RAC urges drivers to avoid smartwatches due to unclear laws
• 40% of UK drivers own smartwatches, 22% touch them while driving
• Current laws prohibit handheld phone use, but smartwatch rules are ambiguous
• DfT reviews motoring offences including smartwatch use