Should I have reported this? If so, 101 or 999?
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Driving on the M62 near Leeds today I saw a lot of drivers on their phones, talking and texting, nothing unusual.
But I overtook a Ford Fusion where the female driver had a small dog sat on her lap, the dog had it's front paws on the steering wheel and I couldn't see the woman's hands (I was in a van so looking down a bit), she was turning towards the passenger chatting away I imagine.
She was in the inside lane doing about 50mph.
After passing her I thought just how dangerous it was, which got me thinking if I should have reported it.
What are your thoughts and if you think I should have reported it which number?
Personally I didn't think 999 was appropriate as it wasn't really an emergency.
But I overtook a Ford Fusion where the female driver had a small dog sat on her lap, the dog had it's front paws on the steering wheel and I couldn't see the woman's hands (I was in a van so looking down a bit), she was turning towards the passenger chatting away I imagine.
She was in the inside lane doing about 50mph.
After passing her I thought just how dangerous it was, which got me thinking if I should have reported it.
What are your thoughts and if you think I should have reported it which number?
Personally I didn't think 999 was appropriate as it wasn't really an emergency.
TooMany2cvs said:
skeggysteve said:
Personally I didn't think 999 was appropriate as it wasn't really an emergency.
If somebody driving down the motorway is worth reporting, then something needs to be done now, not tomorrow. So...I didn't have the reg number and considered it dangerous to try and let the dog drive in lane 2 to overtake me!
TooMany2cvs said:
So you've reported a car to 101 without the plate?
No.Please tell me what exactly you are getting at?
ETA Just seen your edit. I described the scene as I saw it - are you saying it was an emergency and I should have called 999?
Edited by skeggysteve on Thursday 15th September 19:29
Update.
I've had a response from the police and I should have called 999.
I know that calling 999 on a mobile whilst driving is legal but wasn't sure if this situation was an emergency.
The police say that if I considered it an emergency then they have a discretion policy about using a mobile whilst driving.
Calling 101 whilst driving is not, under any circumstances, legal.
I've had a response from the police and I should have called 999.
I know that calling 999 on a mobile whilst driving is legal but wasn't sure if this situation was an emergency.
The police say that if I considered it an emergency then they have a discretion policy about using a mobile whilst driving.
Calling 101 whilst driving is not, under any circumstances, legal.
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