Proof that people are losing the plot

[stevz]

What can I say......


http://www.news.com.au/national/woma...-1226540444509

Woman photographed reading a book while driving at 100 km/h on Monash Freeway



A WOMAN has been photographed reading a book while travelling at 100 km/h on a busy freeway.

The woman was spotted in Berwick about 9.30am driving east on the Monash Freeway towards Pakenham.

Bruce, who asked to remain anonymous, said he couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the woman using her thumbs to flick pages as she barrelled along the freeway.

"I stayed beside this lady for about two kilometres and watched her turn the page and continue reading the book resting on her steering wheel,’’ he said.

"She was holding the book with both hands and reading it as though she was sitting on a train. It was clearly a novel by the page layout.’’


The concerned motorist also captured a photograph of the woman’s registration number, which the Herald Sun passed on to police.

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Police spokeswoman Leonie Johnson said police are becoming increasing concerned about driver distraction.

"Distraction can be technology-based, such as use of mobile phones and GPS devices, or everyday behaviour such as putting on make-up, eating, drinking or in this case reading a book,'' she said.

"Driving is a complex task that requires full concentration. It is essential drivers minimise the risk of distraction in their vehicle.

"Reading a book on your way to work is just not worth losing your life, or taking someone else's.

"Anyone who witnesses irresponsible driving behaviour should report the matter to police, and if the situation is dangerous then they should call triple zero.’’