A driver was caught by police using just his elbow to steer a car transporter on a busy motorway.
The Government-owned company responsible for England’s motorways and major A roads said the driver was initially “oblivious” to the police officers filming him as they drove alongside his car-carrying vehicle in an unmarked HGV cab.He was then pulled over by a police car travelling behind.
In another example, a woman was caught participating in a video call while holding a mobile phone as she drove along the M40 near Junction 16 for Lapworth, Warwickshire. The most common offences are not wearing a seatbelt and illegal use of a mobile phone , followed by 2,257 incidents of drivers not being in proper control of their vehicle.National Highways head of road safety Jeremy Phillips said: “We are committed to reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured while travelling on our roads by 50% by 2025 and we have a long-term ambition for zero harm.
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