A reckless driver traveling at 50 miles per hour was apprehended by police when cops observed them eating soup while driving.
Yesterday, police in Bedfordshire stopped a driver on the A421 after observing them taking numerous slurps of soup while not properly gripping the steering wheel.
The incident occurred after Warwickshire Police released CCTV of other motorists using cell phones while driving.
During a five-day truck operation, during which officers were able to stop alongside other cars and apprehend anyone violating driving laws, officers detected more than one hundred driving violations.
Authorities are now criticizing drivers for making the “deliberate decision to drive in a dangerous manner” and deeming the high number of violations “extremely concerning.”
Yesterday, police captured a motorist eating soup while driving at high speeds through Bedford.
After observing the motorist, a Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire Road Policing Unit spokeswoman stated, “We now have no hands on the wheel to eat soup.”
Fast food at fifty? This driver took several spoonfuls before the cops stopped him.’
It is unknown what actions were done in response to the occurrence. The force has been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
The Highway Code requires motorists to “drive or ride with both hands on the steering wheel or handlebars whenever possible.”
Although it is not unlawful to eat while driving, authorities can charge for reckless driving if eating becomes a distraction or causes loss of control.
Photographs of the soup-slurping diner were made public today as Warwickshire police released CCTV from a recent operation that uncovered more than 100 driving offenses.
The video depicts how the Warwickshire Police Department deployed a truck to pull alongside other vehicles and catch drivers who were allegedly texting, checking their screens, and using their phones while driving.
During the five-day operation, officers of the Roads Policing Unit stopped 75 vehicles and logged 102 violations, many of which involving cell phones.
The five-day operation, conducted in conjunction with National Highways, yielded 29 mobile phone violations.
While driving or riding a motorcycle, it is unlawful in the United Kingdom to hold and use a phone, navigation system, tablet, or any other device that may send or receive data.
The Highway Code states, “This means you must not use a device in your hand for any reason, whether online or offline.”
When stopped at traffic signals, waiting in line, or supervising a student driver, the law still applies.
Failure to comply might result in a £200 fine and six points on a driver’s license.
Warwickshire Police also detected 23 seatbelt violations and 16 speeding violations during the operation.
Eight automobiles were impounded for lack of insurance, and two for lack of tax. Officers seized a 14-ton truck with cloned license plates.
Within two hours of its theft, police were able to recover a Range Rover Velar. Two suspects were taken into custody in relation to the vehicle theft.
In a separate instance, authorities discovered a stolen Ford Fiesta and seized a big quantity of marijuana after stopping a vehicle for displaying a bogus registration.
As a result of the operation’s effectiveness, Sergeant Shaun Bridle of the Warwickshire Police Roads Policing Unit warned that the operation would be repeated throughout the year.
“Warwickshire is at the center of the nation’s motorway network, so to see this level of criminal activity and reckless driving is extremely concerning,” he said.
“The vast majority of these offenses were committed by individuals who chose to drive recklessly, putting themselves and other motorists at risk. People must recognize that when they step behind the wheel of a car, they are in control of a potentially lethal weapon, and they must assume responsibility for their own conduct and the safety of others.
“We will be conducting this operation frequently throughout the year, so if you are committing a traffic violation, don’t be shocked if we are driving alongside you and filming it. You are on notice!’
Marie Biddulph, assistant regional safety coordinator for the National Highways, echoed the sentiments of Sgt Bridle, stating that it is “disappointing” that more than 100 violations were logged in less than a week.
She continued, “We want people to consider their driving habits and contribute to making our roads as safe as possible.”
We will continue to collaborate with law enforcement to combat the minority of drivers who continue to endanger themselves and others on our roadways.
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