Man gets 6 penalty points and fine after being spotted 'holding a mobile phone in his hand with a video playing on it while he was driving' along M1 this morning
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News about the incident was relayed on NI Road Policing and Safety social media page.
The post says: “While patrolling the M1 this morning, officers from Mahon Road station observed this van veering towards the hard shoulder as we approached it.
"The reason why became obvious when we were alongside it.
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Hide Ad"The driver was holding a mobile phone in his hand with a video playing on it while he was driving.
"Despite his claims that we're just "tax collectors for the state", he was issued with a penalty notice for £205 and has received 6 penalty points on his licence.
"A useful tip to avoid paying this "tax", and to make everyone's journey safer, is to leave the phone alone while driving.”