I reckon I see on average 2 drivers every day driving while using mobile phones on the 25 minute journey from home to work. Usually more in the morning than the evening but still on both journeys.
These include van drivers (DHL, I've seen you twice), skip lorries, luton vans even articulated lorry drivers and this morning, a tractor driver, as well as car drivers! In fact, I think it is only bus and coach drivers I have never seen using them although I don't see many buses and coaches anyway.
The police are hopelessly ineffective in this regard otherwise people wouldn't do it. Usually you can see the police a mile away in their helpfully reflective cars so plenty of time to hide the phone or hang up. Commercial vehicle drivers face a fine of up to £3000 since their vehicles are much more dangerous in a crash.
I'm now trying to work out if I can fit a hidden camera to my car and starting to name and shame people.
A hands free costs a few pounds there really is NO excuse for using the mobile so be warned. Stop now or have the police visit when they see your photo and number plate on this blog!!
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