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MP banned for driving whilst using her mobile

The BBC is reporting that Yasmin Qureshi, Labour MP for Bolton South East has been banned from driving for six months and fined £1,250 plus costs for using her mobile phone whilst driving and driving without insurance. Qureshi already had nine points on her licence.

Qureshi, according to the report, said being uninsured was a mistake and she thought the policy had been renewed.

Given how many of us do use our mobile phones whilst behind the wheel, at least from time to time, this case should perhaps be more of the “there but for the grace of God…” variety …

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