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Watch : Police Officers on Horseback in the UK Catch Driver Using Phone While Driving

In many countries worldwide, it is illegal to use a phone while driving due to the potential dangers it poses. Recently, in a Somerset town in the UK, two police officers on horseback chased down a man who was using his phone while driving.

Police Officers on Horseback in the UK Catch Driver Using Phone While Driving

Pakyong, 18 March : The man was driving a silver car on a busy road and was continuously talking on his phone when he was spotted by the two mounted police officers, according to a video shared online by the Avon and Somerset Police.

The caption of the video states that the police department is running an operation to reduce the risks posed by drivers using their phones while driving. The driver was stopped on East Reach in Taunton and will now face a fine of £200 and six points on his license.

In the video, the horseback officer can be seen addressing the driver, telling him, “You know you shouldn’t be using your phone,” while looking down at him. The driver responded by saying, “No, no music. I have a problem.” The officer then asked, “But you’re driving and you’re on the phone, and I can see that there’s a phone call ongoing.”

Officers from @ASPoliceHorses have been supporting #OpTelecom, our operation to clamp down on the risk posed by drivers who use their phone at the wheel. This driver was sighted & stopped on East Reach, #Taunton. Drivers face 6 points & £200 fine if caught using a phone.#FATAL5 pic.twitter.com/sW3YXWcaMU

— ASPolice Roads Policing (RPU) (@ASPRoadSafety) March 14, 2023

According to a report by The Metro News, a spokesperson for the Avon and Somerset Police said that the footage of the horses was filmed on March 7, and they were unsure if the horses were deliberately deployed for mobile phone enforcement or if they happened to see the incident and responded accordingly.

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