Throw the book at him

[BrilloPad]

Motorist snapped reading a book at 70mph - Telegraph

“He didn’t even notice me taking his picture and only looked across when we got alongside. I hope the Police catch him and throw the book at him.”

[KentPhilip]

Was it the highway code he was reading?

[AtW]

Would have helped if he captured the number plate ...

[BrilloPad]

Would have helped if he captured the number plate ...

His wife did - separate photo. Given to the rozzers.

[northernladuk]

Would have helped if he captured the number plate ...

Erm...

Mr Ashton’s wife Stacey was able to take a photograph of the irresponsible motorist and take a note of his car registration, which the couple have now passed to Cheshire police.

[AtW]

Would have helped if Telegraph did not show blank screen in place of article ...

[NickFitz]

Left-hand drive import?

[barrydidit]

Hang on a minute. The guy is a computer engineer, and 'his wife' took the picture?

Bullmud.


and also

He said: “This man did not even see us approaching from behind as we overtook him at 70mph, and when we got passed my wife saw him through the rear view mirror continuing to read.


“He is an accident waiting to happen I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I’ve seen lots of people breaking the law on their mobile phones and I’ve seen many accidents in my time as a motorist but surely this takes the biscuit.

“He didn’t even notice me taking his picture and only looked across when we got alongside

He should be having his collar felt himself.

[administrator]

He should be having his collar felt himself.

He should also get a swift one in the nads for being such a sodding do-gooder.

[NotAllThere]

Left-hand drive import?

I do enjoy reading the paper when my wife is driving and we're on UK motorways.