Police catch lorry driver using phone while on the move in Aberdeen

A lorry driver has been charged after being caught using a mobile phone.

It’s the third such incident officers have spotted in three days.

In a post on social media, Police Scotland’s roads policing team said: “HGV stopped this morning in Aberdeen, driver was using their mobile phone while on the move.”

HGV stopped this morning in Aberdeen, driver was using their mobile phone whilst on the move
📱+🚛=❌+🚓

Charged regarding alleged offence + a report to traffic commissioner

This crew's 3rd driver on their phone in 3 days#HeavyPenalties #WhenWillWeGetThroughToYou #Fatal4 #GT pic.twitter.com/IQpjA0FPsx

— NE Roads Updates (@PolScotRoadsNE) March 27, 2019

The driver has been charged over the offence and reported to the traffic commissioner.