Reading A Book Whilst At The Wheel.....

[bleesh]

Coming home this evening traffic going the other way was stacked up
and not moving for all of the mile and bit that I went past.
At one point my lane was stop/start as well, and I noticed a guy in
the other lane who was reading a book - held up against the steering
wheel.

Would this fall into the same category as pulling over at the side
of the road to use your mobile, i.e. illegal???

Just curious.....

Steve

[vonhosen]

bleesh said:

Coming home this evening traffic going the other way was stacked up
and not moving for all of the mile and bit that I went past.
At one point my lane was stop/start as well, and I noticed a guy in
the other lane who was reading a book - held up against the steering
wheel.

Would this fall into the same category as pulling over at the side
of the road to use your mobile, i.e. illegal???

Just curious.....

Steve

It would be dealt with under failing to be in full control of the vehicle or careless driving.

[mandat]

Would this also apply if you were stopped in heavy traffic, with the car in neutral and handbrake on?