“It was a bad choice,” says the lorry driver who killed three people in a horrific crash last year. The driver was speaking in a BBC documentary about the accident, which he caused by browsing dating sites on his phone while he was behind the wheel. Titled “Deadly Browsing – The Lorry Driver,” the documentary was co-produced by Durham police with the aim of helping people understand that no matter how good a driver someone thinks they are, they must not choose their mobile ahead of safety.

HGV driver responsible for fatal accident talks from prison in hard-hitting BBC documentary

Next year, anyone caught using their hand-held device while driving will face a £200 fixed penalty notice and 6 points on their licence. The new rule in the Highway Code will also states that being stationary in traffic counts as driving, making it clear that hand-held mobile phone use at traffic lights or in motorway jams is also illegal.

HGV driver responsible for fatal accident talks from prison in hard-hitting BBC documentary

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