Driver Fined for Eating Banana

In wake of our recent post of a driver eating cereal at the wheel, it looks like this is not the only case of a motorist taking the opportunity to get in a quick snack whilst driving.

Elsa Harris, from Bournemouth was hit with a £100 fine and the choice of either three penalty points or needing to complete a driver awareness course – All for eating a banana when behind the wheel.

Despite the fact that most of the fruit had been pre-peeled at home, and that the car was actually stationary in a traffic jam at the time, Elsa momentarily took her hands away from the wheel to remove the remaining skin from the fruit – But was spotted by eagle-eyed police.

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Safe driving from Britannia!