HANDS THREE KIT
Brazen driver filmed using THREE mobile phones as he travels through busy London street
The man appears to be holding one device in each of his hands while another is lying in his lap, connected to his earphones
A SHOCKED cyclist filmed the moment a driver brazenly used three mobile phones behind the wheel as he travelled through a busy London street.
The man appears to be holding one device in each of his hands while another is lying in his lap, connected to the earphones he's wearing.
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The car caught the cyclist's attention when it sped up behind him in a bus lane and precariously overtook him.
When the black Vauxhall Meriva came to a halt at a set of traffic lights on Walworth Road, South London, the cyclist rode up to his window.
Capturing the scenes on his headcam, the cyclist says to him: "You passed me this close mate."
The motorist can be heard attempting to argue back, before the man on his bike replies: "This basic thing can get you very far."
He then cycles off in front of the car, ensuring he captures the registration plate on his way past.
The footage was uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday by user Silvio Diego.
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The video description said: "During my commute I see many drivers on their mobile phones, but this guy really takes the Mickey, 3 devices!
"One in each hand and one on his lap, possibly listening to music. To top that up he drivers dangerously around cyclists while using a bus lane which he's not allowed.
"Because one in three drivers are on their phone I do not bother reporting it anymore, unless of course is accompanied by poor driving, which in this case is atrocious."
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The Met Police was unable to confirm whether the driver had been reported to them however the force has previously warned about the consequences for driving while using a mobile phone.
Superintendent Andrew Johnstone, Metropolitan Police Service said: "It is important that everyone understands the serious, even fatal, consequences that driving whilst using a mobile phone can have and that you are more likely to experience a crash if you do so.
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"The MPS is committed to road safety, enforcing traffic legislation at every opportunity, with specific focus on dangerous driver behaviour."
A driver caught using a hand held mobile phone whilst driving can receive a £100 fine and 3 penalty points on their license or a driving course if one endorsable offence has been committed.
If there are two or more endorsable offences then they not eligible for a driving course and will receive a fine and penalty points.
Last month a lorry driver was caught using two mobile phones while behind the wheel as he travelled along the M6 in Cheshire.
He used his left hand to talk on one, while using his right-hand to send a text message on the other.
With no hands free his elbows were used to steer the vehicle.
The driver – who escaped with just a £100 fine and three points on his licence – was filmed as part of a Highways England crackdown – in which an HGV is used to record unsafe drivers.
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