Video footage of Liverpool star Mo Salah driving while using his mobile phone has been referred to police.
The filming of Salah is believed to have been taken on Sunday straight after Liverpool’s game against West Ham. In the video Salah can be seen scrolling on his phone as he sits in traffic in the driver’s seat, according to media report.
Fans crowd round the car hoping the Liverpool forward will wind his window down and sign their items for them or take a picture with him, but he focuses on his phone.
Salah then drives a few metres forward in the traffic, while still appearing to be on his phone. It is illegal to touch a phone while the engine is running. It can lead to three points on your licence, a driving ban or a £1,000 fine.
Today a Liverpool spokesman said: “The club, after discussion with the player, have made Merseyside Police aware of the footage and the circumstances surrounding its capture. We have spoken to the player also and will deal with any follow-up internally. Neither the club or player will be making any further comment on this matter.”
Merseyside police tweeted: “We have been made aware of a video believed to show a footballer using a mobile phone whilst driving. This has been passed to the relevant department. Thanks for letting us know.” Road safety charity Brake said “It is disappointing to see someone who is a role model to many thousands of football fans breaking the law and setting a bad example. Mobile phone use behind the wheel, in any form, is illegal and dangerous. Anything that distracts a drivers attention from the road, even for a split second, can lead to devastation, no matter how slowly they are travelling. Mobile phone use behind the wheel is all too prevalent and a crackdown is required to rid our roads of this menace.”
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