Get our weekly Drive Smart newsletter for motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get our EV editor’s weekly Drive Smart newsletter Illegal phone use by drivers for activities beyond voice calls has reached an eight-year high, a new survey suggests. The poll of 2,238 motorists, commissioned by the RAC, found 15 per cent admitted to using a phone to browse the internet, text, or post on social media while driving. This figure matches the 2018 peak, having fallen to a low of 7 per cent in 2021. More concerningly, one in 11 (9 per cent) respondents reported watching or recording a video, or livestreaming, while driving in the past 12 months, up from 5 per cent in 2024. This dangerous trend is most prevalent among under-25s, with the proportion rising from 23 per cent in 2024 to 27 per cent. The only type of illegal phone use which has declined this year is making or receiving a voice call without …