Here are few ways you can protect yourself from being a victim of mobile phone theft:
Record your phone's IMEI number NOW
- which is unique to each phone. You can do this a number of different ways: good old fashioned pen and paper; on your PC at home; or if you want to be able to access the information anywhere, you can now go to a special website which allows you to register your phone for free - then if it is ever stolen, you can get all the details from this site with your own login.
The site you need to surf is www.menduk.org The best bit about this site is that you can also register other electrical equipment such as MP3 players, PCs, laptops and handheld games consoles.
If your phone is stolen, the IMEI number can then be used by police to block it across all the networks making it useless to any thief and therefore less likely to be stolen. The police can also prove that the phone is stolen and, if we get it back, we can return it to you. The IMEI number is displayed by pressing * # 0 6 #
Get your phone UV marked.
Keep your phone out of sight when you are in public places, such as when you are walking in the street.
Use any security features that are built in to your phone, such as additional security codes.
If your phone is lost or stolen then report it immediately to your operator or call 08701 123 123 to get your phone blocked
If your phone is stolen, the IMEI number can then be used by police to block it across all the networks making it useless to any thief and therefore less likely to be stolen. The police can also prove that the phone is stolen and, if we get it back, we can return it to you. The IMEI number is displayed by pressing * # 0 6 #
Get your phone UV marked.
Keep your phone out of sight when you are in public places, such as when you are walking in the street.
Use any security features that are built in to your phone, such as additional security codes.
If your phone is lost or stolen then report it immediately to your operator or call 08701 123 123 to get your phone blocked
Taking a phone call is a fairly harmless tasks that you may do every day, however, doing them behind the wheel could have fatal consequences for you, your passengers and other drivers.
Every year dozens of people lose their lives on North East roads. The Road Respect campaign is striving to change driving culture in the region by encouraging every one of us to demand greater respect between road users.
If you still don't think that your actions in the driving seat can have such a life changing impact, then maybe you should look at the facts on the Road Respect website.
Using your phone and driving is as bad as drink driving. Would you drink and drive?
Stress, frustration and even failure to see road signs if using your phone and driving.
Using your phone and driving carries 3 penalty points and a £60 fine. You can even be disqualified.
Visit the Road Respect website for more information.
Every year dozens of people lose their lives on North East roads. The Road Respect campaign is striving to change driving culture in the region by encouraging every one of us to demand greater respect between road users.
If you still don't think that your actions in the driving seat can have such a life changing impact, then maybe you should look at the facts on the Road Respect website.
Prone to phone - for the sake of a phone call...
4 times more likely to crash using a phone and driving.Using your phone and driving is as bad as drink driving. Would you drink and drive?
Stress, frustration and even failure to see road signs if using your phone and driving.
Using your phone and driving carries 3 penalty points and a £60 fine. You can even be disqualified.
Visit the Road Respect website for more information.
