Police caught a lorry driver utilizing his cell phone whereas steering along with his knees.
The reckless motorist was amongst 129 different drivers caught driving illegally over a four-day interval.
Warwickshire Police have been patrolling the M40, M42 and A46 in an undercover lorry between July 22-26 this yr.
A complete of 95 drivers have been caught utilizing a cell phone, whereas the others have been dashing, not sporting seat-belts and drink or drug driving.
Footage reveals one driver on the M40 towing a horsebox holding his telephone whereas steering his Isuzu 4×4 along with his knees.
Within the clip, an officer says: ‘He’s received his cell phone and he’s driving with no fingers really, in the meanwhile,’ including sarcastically: ‘He’s doing very nicely.’
One other lorry driver was additionally filmed on his telephone along with his toes up on his dashboard.
In the meantime a motorist in a Ford Fiesta was caught scrolling by their telephone of their proper hand whereas travelling alongside the M42.
One van driver was additionally noticed texting whereas stopped at visitors lights.
In addition to utilizing cellphones on the highway, 44 drivers have been additionally caught not sporting a seat belt.
The drivers have been caught as a part of Warwickshire Police and Nationwide Highways Operation Tramline.
Sergeant Scott Good, who led the operation, stated: ‘The variety of drivers who suppose it’s okay to make use of a cell phone while driving, not put on a seatbelt or pace by no means ceases to amaze me.
‘These are usually not ‘good’ drivers as they’ve chosen to do that after they have a accountability to maintain themselves and others secure on the roads.’
Nationwide Highways Assistant Regional Security Coordinator Marie Biddulph added: ‘It’s disappointing once we see the variety of individuals nonetheless driving inappropriately on our roads.
‘Analysis reveals that you’re 4 instances extra more likely to be in a collision if you happen to use your telephone whereas driving and twice as more likely to die in a crash if you happen to don’t put on a seatbelt.’
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