'Pegasus' helicopter catches motorists reading, texting or using tablets whilst driving
Saturday, April 19, 2014 @ 6:26 PM
A 'SPEED camera' helicopter flying above Spain's roads over Easter week has already caught several drivers on film chatting on WhatsApp or using their Tablets at the wheel.
Footage has been shown of one driver who navigates on his Tablet with his left hand whilst steering with his right, and on several occasions uses both hands for surfing the web.
In total, he spends 36 seconds on his Tablet and 23 seconds with both hands on the steering wheel.
Another shows a driver reading a book at the wheel for 10 seconds, after which the car suddenly swerves to the right.
The Pegasus helicopters, of which there are six flying at an altitude of 1,000 feet (330 metres) – high enough that they cannot be seen by drivers – have also caught other motorists committing offences.
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