Two drivers have been caught separately using devices while driving by police, along with other offences.
One Mercedes Sprinter delivery driver was spotted in Swindon using his personal digital assistant (PDA) device while driving.
The black van was pulled over and the driver found to already have 10 points on their licence. They will make a court appearance.
#RPU in Swindon spotted the delivery driver in this Mercedes sprinter utilising his PDA whilst driving. Driver already has 10 points on his licence and now will be off to court. #ProjectZero #Fatal5 📵 pic.twitter.com/H1P0qyjwlr
— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) July 24, 2024
A second driver was said to be ‘blatantly’ on drugs when pulled over by police who saw them driving on their phone.
The driver of a white van passed the marked police car on their phone and was found to also have no MOT and was arrested.
“One in the cells for RPU [Roads Policing Unit], after this driver passed our marked unit whilst on their [phone].
One in the cells for #RPU, after this driver passed our marked unit whilst on their 📞. The vehicle has no MOT and the driver was blatantly under the influence of drugs. #Arrested #Fatal5 #Projectzero @DrugWipeUK
— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) July 24, 2024
Even when blurry, we're there to be seen! 👀 pic.twitter.com/aB89RJKwtD
“The vehicle has no MOT and the driver was blatantly under the influence of drugs. Arrested, Fatal5, Project Zero.
“Even when blurry, we're there to be seen!”
The drug test pictured with the message shows a positive test for cocaine on a roadside saliva test.
Project Zero is a weekly day of action dedicated to targeting drivers committing any of the Fatal Five offences – offences most likely to contribute to death and serious injury on the roads.
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