Shock footage shows motorist using mobile phone with both hands AND watching TV on tablet while driving in London rush-hour
The driver was caught on camera with the shocked motorcyclist saying he could not believe his eyes
A DRIVER has been caught using a mobile phone with both hands while watching TV while behind the wheel in London's rush hour traffic.
The female driver was spotted with an iPad wedged in front of her speedometer as she drove along Marylebone Road in the city centre.
As she taps on her phone and watches the video on her tablet, the driver can be seen to be fumbling for her gearstick.
Outraged motorcylist Adrian said he could not believe his eyes when he saw the driver's dangerous behaviour.
He said: "I'm frequently shocked by the behaviour of some drivers, particularly with regards to their lack of attention, but this was just astonishing."
He said the woman even appeared to pull off with the tablet still sitting on the dashboard.
The 58-year-old said: "When I first approached her I couldn't really believe what I was seeing. It looked like she was watching a programme or a video on the iPad, while also playing a game or texting on her phone.
"She was stationary at first but she did move off after a while. I stayed back so I could get her number plate. Either way, it's against the law and it puts everyone else in danger.
"We all get frustrated sitting in a traffic jam but what this woman was doing was crazy. She had her eyes down the whole time."
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The television line manager, who caught the footage with his helmet-cam, has now handed in the footage to the Metropolitan Police.
He said: "There was no-one else in the car but she was still a risk to everyone else on the road."
He said he spotted the silver Skoda Fabia going eastbound on the A40/A501 at its junction with Cosway Street, in Hammersmith, at around 6pm on October 6.
We all get frustrated sitting in a traffic jam but what this woman was doing was crazy. She had her eyes down the whole time
Adrian
A father, Adrian said: "Normally I wouldn't report this sort of thing to the police because the assumption is that nothing will get done.
"But the footage was so clear I felt like I had to. Maybe she won't get a punishment, but if she at least gets a knock on the door then it might stop her doing it again.
"I don't know how she thought she could concentrate on the road properly. I didn't try to get her attention because I was focusing on the road ahead.
"I've never seen anything so blatant."
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the force was aware of the incident and would study Adrian's footage.
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