The incident was filmed on the M40 near Gaydon in Warwickshire as part of Operation Tramline, a joint campaign by National Highways and the police aimed at cracking down on distracted drivers.
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The video shows the driver with both hands off the steering wheel, instead using his elbow to keep it in place.by police, who said the driver was"oblivious" that he was being recorded as they drove up alongside him in an unmarked HGV cab. Named Operation Tramline, the campaign, which has been running since 2015, has recorded more than 33,000 offences.
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