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| Driver eating bowl of cereal stopped by police in Hyde | Driver eating bowl of cereal stopped by police in Hyde |
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| A driver eating a bowl of cereal at the wheel of his car has been stopped by police during a crackdown on road safety in Greater Manchester. | A driver eating a bowl of cereal at the wheel of his car has been stopped by police during a crackdown on road safety in Greater Manchester. |
| The man, who was stopped in Manchester Road, Hyde, was one of four people reprimanded for not being in proper control of a vehicle. | The man, who was stopped in Manchester Road, Hyde, was one of four people reprimanded for not being in proper control of a vehicle. |
| He was given six points on his licence and an on-the-spot fine. | |
| A further 142 people were stopped for using a phone while driving in the first week of the campaign. | A further 142 people were stopped for using a phone while driving in the first week of the campaign. |
| The campaign to educate drivers on road safety will continue up to Christmas. | The campaign to educate drivers on road safety will continue up to Christmas. |
| Supt Craig Thompson said: "You wouldn't drink and drive so why is it OK to use a phone when in control of a vehicle? | Supt Craig Thompson said: "You wouldn't drink and drive so why is it OK to use a phone when in control of a vehicle? |
| "We can all make a difference by urging people to think about their actions." | "We can all make a difference by urging people to think about their actions." |
| From next year, new penalties will be in place with motorists caught using a mobile phone receiving six points on their licence rather than the current three. | |
| The fine will also double, to £200. | |
| More than 5,000 drivers in Greater Manchester have been given fixed penalty notices or sent on a mobile phone awareness course in the past two years, the force said. | More than 5,000 drivers in Greater Manchester have been given fixed penalty notices or sent on a mobile phone awareness course in the past two years, the force said. |