'EXTREMELY DANGEROUS'
Moment brazen woman caught WATCHING TV on her phone while driving down 30mph road by gobsmacked motorist
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SHOCKING footage shows the moment a brazen woman was caught watching TV on her phone while driving down a busy 30mph road.
Matt Cadman - a passenger in a passing car - couldn't believe his eyes after spotting the selfish act.
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Matt caught the distracted motorist with her phone propped up behind the steering wheel as she casually watched while driving.
The dangerous moment was filmed by passenger Matt on the A40 westbound near Greenford, west London, on the evening of April 20.
Footage shows the shameless driver behind the wheel of a 2015 Hyundai I30 on the 30mph road.
Matt said: “Literally couldn’t believe what we saw driving home on the A40 westbound near Greenford.
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“A woman watching TV whilst driving.
“Can we see some action on this extremely dangerous behaviour.”
He added: “It is one thing putting your own life at risk, it’s another putting a number of drivers around you at risk.
“My ambition here is to prevent deaths through selfish actions like this."
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The Met Police has been approached for a comment.
According to the Highway code road safety and vehicle rules, police can stop you if they deem you are not in control of the vehicle due to being distracted.
Driving and using your phone endangers everyone on the road, including yourself, and could land you in serious trouble.
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Since 2003, it has been illegal to use a mobile phone for calls or texts while driving.
Initially, this only covered small parts of the law, like actually putting the phone to your ear while behind the wheel.
But on March 25, 2022, it became an offence to even hold a mobile phone while driving.
This includes both touching or swiping the phone's screen.
The law also applies when you have stopped in traffic or are waiting at traffic lights.
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There are exceptions to this rule though — using your phone to pay contactless at a drive through restaurant is allowed.
You could be fined if you use your phone or any touchscreen device while driving.
If you are found to be not properly in control of your vehicle as a result of using dashboard gadgets or hands-free devices you could still be prosecuted.
Drivers could be hit with a £200 charge, but there's a chance you could be taken to court and fined a maximum of £1,000.
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In this instance, drivers may face a driving ban for their actions.
You’ll also lose your licence if you passed your driving test in the last two years.
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