That’s correct folks – you did not misread the headline…
The driver, from Whitby, was caught by a police safety camera van driving for around 30 seconds with both hands off the steering wheel.
At Scarborough Magistrates’ Court, the driver argued that he was in control of the vehicle, however he was given a ban, 100 hours of unpaid work in the community, along with a fine.
In my line of work I see instances on a daily basis whereby the actions and risks taken by others actually beggars belief. The risk factors I witness generally range from careless, all of the way through to plain old stupidity…
To see the footage and to read the article for yourself, please follow the link below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-25624978
This is not the first time that I have posted about similar such actions behind the wheel. Please follow the links below to read more:
https://www.chrischambers-som.com/blog/?p=1319
https://www.chrischambers-som.com/blog/?p=1315
https://www.chrischambers-som.com/blog/?p=1312
https://www.chrischambers-som.com/blog/?p=1142
https://www.chrischambers-som.com/blog/?p=1138
As always – stay safe folks!
Chris
http://www.chrischambers-som.com
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