Britain’s worst behaved drivers caught on camera: Footage shows woman applying make-up and man steering van with his knees while tucking into fast food
- A third clip taken by Warwickshire Police sees a woman scrolling on her phone
Published: 21:00, 24 May 2024 | Updated: 21:00, 24 May 2024
Dramatic footage of Britain's worst behaved drivers has been released with shocking clips showing a woman applying make-up and a man steering a van with his knees while tucking into fast food.
National Highways has released videos of the incidents, filmed through the window of an unmarked lorry cab by Warwickshire Police officers.
The clips, which also include a woman scrolling with both hands on her phone, come ahead of a 'week of action', which will target dangerous drivers on the M6 from June 3.
The footage shows just three of the 63 offences detected in the latest part of National Highways' Operation Tramline campaign.
The first video sees a woman in a light blue Nissan putting on makeup while driving in the inside lane.
A woman pictured driving a light blue Nissan while applying make-up.
National Highways has released videos of bad driving behaviour, filmed through the window of an unmarked lorry cab by Warwickshire Police officers
A woman pictured on her phone and looking at a laptop while she attempts to drive a black Audi
The reckless driver, wearing a pink jumper, repeatedly lifts her right hand to her face before putting it back onto the steering wheel.
Those filming the bad behaviour from the lorry say the woman is applying 'blusher' as she attempts to drive the car.
As the vehicle speeds along, it can be seen swerving around which the officers point out is due to her raising her hand to put the makeup on.
In the second clip, a woman is scrolling on her phone while driving a black Audi A3 in the lane next to the officers' lorry.
The driver can be seen with both hands off the steering wheel with her full attention seemingly directed towards the device.
As the lorry slows down slightly to align itself with the vehicle, the officers notice the woman starts doing something on her laptop too - all while trying to drive the car.
In the final display of shocking driving posted by the police, a man is shown driving a grey van with no hands on the steering wheel.
The driver's lack of attention to the road is due to him eating fast food from McDonald's - all while he hurtles along the motorway.
As the officers get closer to the van, they realise the man is actually trying to control the steering wheel with his knees.
Those in the lorry point out that the driver has 'no control at all' as he travels along in lane two and the man even picks up a drink to wash down the chips he is eating using his other hand.
National Highways head of national road user safety delivery Matt Staton said: 'We know that the shocking examples identified by police in our unmarked cabs are carried out by a small minority and, thankfully, that most of the drivers on our roads are part of the law-abiding majority.
A man pictured eating chips and sipping a drink from McDonald's with no hands on the steering wheel as he tries to control a grey van on a busy road
'However, those who continue to take risks such as using their mobile phone at the wheel or other things that mean that their hands are off the wheel are putting themselves and others in danger.
'The week of action aims to make all of our roads safer by raising awareness and encouraging motorists to think carefully about their driving.
'Meanwhile, thanks to our Tramline HGVs, police have been able to put a stop to incidents of driving which could have very easily resulted in serious harm on the road.'
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