A driver has been slapped with a fine and points on her licence for attempting to film the Queensferry Crossing on her phone while behind the wheel.
Police Scotland’s road policing unit said that a 54-year-old Mini driver was pulled over after officers caught her attempting to take in the sights on her device.
They said that the phone was resting on the steering wheel as she drove over the bridge, which connects Fife with Edinburgh.
The driver was handed a £200 on the spot fine and six penalty points on their licence for attempting the stunt.
A spokesperson for Road Policing Scotland tweeted: “#FifeRP know the Queensferry Crossing looks amazing on a sunny May evening.
“It’s equally amazing to see the 54-year-old, female driver of this Mini resting her phone on the steering wheel and videoing it whilst driving across it.
“Issued a ticket for £200 and six points.”
New rules on using mobile phones while behind the wheel of a car came into force across the UK earlier this year.
Previously, drivers were banned from making phone calls, text messages or accessing the internet from their mobile device while driving.
But this has now been expanded to keep up with technological advances since the law first hit the roads in 2003.
Drivers are now not allowed to touch their handheld mobile device while behind the wheel under virtually any circumstances.
This includes illuminating the screen, checking the time, unlocking the device, using the camera or using apps.
Anyone who falls foul of the rules faces being issued with a fine of up to £1,000 as well as six points on their licence or even a full driving ban.
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that the rule change will make it easier’ for the authorities to prosecute drivers using their mobile phones.
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