Using hands free, but police say he was holding phone

[DHE]

I had this message of a friend earlier, asking if there is any way he can show he was using the hands free in his van.

'He followed me for about half a mile then pulled me over, informed me he had observed me talking on the phone and was I aware it was not allowed, I said I thought hands free was permitted to which he said I observed you with your phone against your left ear and proceeded to issue me with a fixed penalty notification.'

So he faces the prospect of a fine and six points for something he said he didn't do.

Is there anything he can do to show he was using the hands free? He has already raised the issue with the policemans sargeant who has said if he wishes to contest it, he has the option to go to court.

Vauxhall have told him the van doesn't log if the hands free option is used.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[DHE]

He says he was using the bluetooth facility in the van, wasn't touching the phone.

[DHE]

fastbikes76 said:

Has the van got rear windows or solid doors like most ?

Solid rear doors.

catman said:

If he was only using hands free, how did the Police know that he was using the phone?

Tim

Says he drew level with the copper at a roundabout and was stopped half a mile later.

[DHE]

Well my friend had his afternoon in court today. Based on photos provided by the police of were he was spotted 'holding' his mobile phone, he produced a video which showed the police officer could not have seen into the cab of the van. The magistrates accepted there was reasonable doubt and found him not guilty.