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Shocking moment motorway driver is caught on camera trimming his beard behind the wheel

By Shannon Mcguigan[1]

Published: 11:16, 31 July 2024 | Updated: 11:16, 31 July 2024

A careless driver was caught trimming his beard whilst whizzing along the motorway, as police catch 240 motorists risking lives on the roads.

In the shocking clip the man can be seen hacking away at his facial hair with no hands on the steering wheel whilst his transit van powers on along the road.

The brazen motorists is seemingly stunned at the end of the footage as it dawn's on him that he has been spotted by South Yorkshire road policing officers.

However he wasn't the only heedless driver on motorways in the area as police force captured 340 motorists risking their own or the lives of others during a five-day operation.

The unmarked HGV cab, provided by National Highways gives officers a vantage point to see inside larger vehicles, as well as into cars below.

One brazen driver was shockingly caught trimming his beard whilst whizzing along the motorway, as police catch 240 motorists risking lives on the roads One brazen driver was shockingly caught trimming his beard whilst whizzing along the motorway, as police catch 240 motorists risking lives on the roads

One brazen driver was shockingly caught trimming his beard whilst whizzing along the motorway, as police catch 240 motorists risking lives on the roads

Among those caught risking the lives of others and their own by the South Yorkshire Police - 45 were caught using their phones as pictured Among those caught risking the lives of others and their own by the South Yorkshire Police - 45 were caught using their phones as pictured

Among those caught risking the lives of others and their own by the South Yorkshire Police - 45 were caught using their phones as pictured

During the operation, carried out between July 4 until July 19 Monday 14 the South Yorkshire Police[2] patrolled the M1, M18 and A1.

In total 240 motorists were stopped, among them 45 were caught using their mobile phones whilst behind the wheel whilst 75 were discovered to not be wearing their seat belts.

Ten were also found not to be in proper control of their vehicle and 12 caught driving without due care and attention.

Among those stopped by the police force was a motorist ferrying livestock, as one of the birds was free of its cage gripping on for dear life to the trailer.

Thirty-one drivers were pulled over on the hard shoulder of the motorway, with two stopped for speeding and three others were dealt with for driving through a red X.

A red 'X' symbol is used on highways to indicate that a lane is closed and should not be used by any motorists.

From the 240 halted, 127 were heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), 41 were large goods vehicles (LGVs) and 57 were cars.

Roads Policing Inspector Matt Collings said: 'Enforcing against those who pose a risk on our roads is daily business for officers and we're always keen to make the most of being provided the cab by National Highways to support our work.

One motorist who was transporting live animals was stopped after a free bird was spotted gripping to the back of the trailer One motorist who was transporting live animals was stopped after a free bird was spotted gripping to the back of the trailer

One motorist who was transporting live animals was stopped after a free bird was spotted gripping to the back of the trailer

Thirty-one drivers were pulled over on the hard shoulder of the motorway, with two stopped for speeding and three others were dealt with for driving through a red X Thirty-one drivers were pulled over on the hard shoulder of the motorway, with two stopped for speeding and three others were dealt with for driving through a red X

Thirty-one drivers were pulled over on the hard shoulder of the motorway, with two stopped for speeding and three others were dealt with for driving through a red X

Among the 240 vehicles caught 127 were heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), 41 were large goods vehicles (LGVs) and 57 were cars (pictured: A man using his phone on the highway) Among the 240 vehicles caught 127 were heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), 41 were large goods vehicles (LGVs) and 57 were cars (pictured: A man using his phone on the highway)

Among the 240 vehicles caught 127 were heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), 41 were large goods vehicles (LGVs) and 57 were cars (pictured: A man using his phone on the highway)

'We last carried this operation out in May, just under three months ago and sadly within that short space of time, a further eight people have lost their lives on South Yorkshire's roads.

'We are committed to doing all we can to reduce road deaths and casualties, but we can't be everywhere, road users must take responsibility for their actions and safety.

'The Fatal4 includes offences that are the greatest contributing factors to fatal and serious collisions within South Yorkshire; using a mobile phone, driving while under the influence of drink or drugs, speeding and failing to wear a seatbelt.

He added: 'They are all things that you as a driver can avoid doing.

You can't be in control of other people's actions, but you can your own.

'If you kill or seriously hurt someone, you will likely be facing a significant prison sentence.

Think, is it worth the risk?'

References

  1. ^ Shannon Mcguigan (www.dailymail.co.uk)
  2. ^ South Yorkshire Police (www.dailymail.co.uk)

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