A North Yorkshire driver has been banned for reading a map at the wheel

A driver from North Yorkshire has been fined over £1,000 and banned from driving for a year after he was caught reading a map at the wheel.

In March this year, Peter John Rigby, 73, from Skipton, was seen reading for more than ten seconds by North Yorkshire Police's mobile safety camera on Beamsley Hill.

Mr Rigby pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was fined £1,080 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £108 and costs of £85. In addition to being banned for 12 months, he was ordered to take an extended driving test.

Dave Brown, Safety Camera Team Manager, said:

“Those 10 seconds could have been disastrous for him or other road users. He should consider himself fortunate that he was in a position to attend court and escape with just a driving ban and hefty fine.”

“This case demonstrates the clear evidence captured by the safety camera and should serve as a reminder to other road users of the potential consequences if they choose to take unnecessary and dangerous risks.”