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Published Date: 11 March 2007
By NICHOLAS CHRISTIAN
A SENIOR police officer has been caught using a mobile phone while driving, a week after tough new laws were introduced.
Strathclyde Police Chief Superintendent Kenny Scott, 50, was stopped by officers from his own force as he drove on the M74, a police spokesman said.

He was fined £60 and will have three points put on his licence in line with new legislation.

Fines have been doubled from £30 and those caught using hand-held mobiles now have points put on their licence for the first time.

A police spokesman said: "We can confirm that a 50-year-old man was given a fixed penalty following an alleged road traffic offence on the M74 on Wednesday, March 7."



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  • Last Updated: 10 March 2007 8:13 PM
  • Source: Scotland On Sunday
  • Location: Scotland
  • Related Topics: Mobile phone driving ban
 
1

Douglas,

Bathgate 11/03/2007 01:26:15

The breathtaking arrogance of the man is offset only by the determination of his officers to enforce the law and get it right up him. :o)

2

Peter Cherbi,

Edinburgh 11/03/2007 01:45:34

#2. Dragonhead, China

"He obviously considers himself above the Law."

oh ... there's a few thousand cases of that in all the Police Forces, me thinks ...

3

Cadgers,

Perth 11/03/2007 10:16:37

He's not very bright is he?

4

11+failed,

the pans 11/03/2007 10:54:41

I guess some traffic officer has just prejudiced his promotion chances! A nice "high profile" prosecution to draw attention to mobile use in vehicles.

5

Lawman,

Lawville 11/03/2007 15:05:48

I'm happy to say "I told you so" on this one but I'm susprised they reported him.
Nice one lads.

6

NorT,

Edinburgh 11/03/2007 16:05:16

How did his details get into the papers. There is a breach of the Data Protection Act and police procedures here. Is there going to be an investigation?

7

Richard Lionheart,

edinburgh 11/03/2007 20:46:13

#8 Probably another job for the IPCC


 

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