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No it's not, they can stop you for any minor traffic violation if you are distracted....

Listen to the vid...

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/791005/eating-drinking-while-driving-law-fine-coffee-UK
While it is not illegal for a driver to eat or drink while driving, the police could still issue penalty points and a fine. ... Under rule 148 of the Highway Code it states that “Safe driving and riding needs concentration. Avoid distractions when driving or riding such as eating and drinking.”
 
I don't smoke in the car, so wouldn't care, but vaping, ffs, the amount of fumes,

I don't generally speaking, it's normally only if I'm going to an away game cos I ain't stopping every hour or so and it kills a bit of boredom.
 
While it is not illegal for a driver to eat or drink while driving, the police could still issue penalty points and a fine. ... Under rule 148 of the Highway Code it states that “Safe driving and riding needs concentration. Avoid distractions when driving or riding such as eating and drinking.”

Which is what I said <doh>

Where does it say 'accident?'
 
When I told him ( the older man) that my Dad had passed away . I could tell he was genuinely upset , and it was NOT because of a loss of revenue .

Real Gentleman :)

That doesn't surprise me at all mate, sort of bloke who remembers you even if you haven't been in five years.
 
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While it is not illegal for a driver to eat or drink while driving, the police could still issue penalty points and a fine. ... Under rule 148 of the Highway Code it states that “Safe driving and riding needs concentration. Avoid distractions when driving or riding such as eating and drinking.”

There's nothing I like more than tucking into a traditional Sunday Roast with all the trimmings whilst driving.
 
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