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Driver was steering with knees on M1 while rolling a cigarette
Derby Telegraph
|October 11, 2025
ILLEGAL PRACTICES EXPOSED AS POLICE CARRY OUT CHECKS AND ISSUE FINES
A DRIVER was pulled over by police on the M1 after being spotted steering with his knees while rolling a cigarette on his lap.
The motorist was one of more than 50 stopped by police during a four-day operation on the motorway last week, which also punished drivers for holding their phones, texting and even video calling.
This story is from the October 11, 2025 edition of Derby Telegraph.
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