Moment driver caught going wrong way down A40 slip road – but viewers spot WORSE rule being broken behind the scenes
THIS is the shocking moment a driver is caught going down the wrong way of a slip road – but there’s a worse rule being broken behind the scenes.
A driver of a silver car is filmed slowly coming down the slip road of the A40 in Greenford, West London.
While the motorist in another car who appears to have stopped to film the incident, can be heard saying: “I beg you realise this s**t.
“Who gave you the f**king licence?
“Who gave you licence, man?”
The camera then pans behind them to show the roundabout they have just come off in order to join the A40.
The man then adds: “Coming from the wrong way around.”
Drivers could be hit with a careless driving charge, which carries a £100 on-the-spot fine and three penalty points.
However, as one commentator pointed out, the person filming was also breaking the rules of the road.
They said: “Probably the same person that gave licence to the person recording behind the wheel.”
The comment has picked up 27 likes on YouTube.
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.
After being caught texting at the wheel while waiting in traffic, film director Guy Ritchie was banned from driving for six months in July 2020
There are exceptions to this rule though — using your phone to pay contactless at a drive through restaurant is allowed.
Even so, it is probably best to park safely and turn off your engine before using your mobile or other electronic device as a payment method.
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.
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.
Previously, drivers caught on their phones received three penalty points, but government legislation doubled the amount to six points.
As new drivers only start with six points for their first two years on the road, a conviction will mean your licence being revoked and you have to retake both your theory and practical tests.
Previously, motorists in some police force areas could avoid points by taking a remedial driving course.
But ministers believed it wasn’t tough enough so now those caught using a mobile phone for the first time automatically receive six penalty points.