Book Theory Test Today investigates why, despite starring on a hit TV driving show, James May thinks he can flout UK driving laws.Â
James May, star of TV driving show Top Gear, has a driving licence and he would have taken driving lessons and a practical exam to get a licence. So why, when you have such a high profile, ironically on a driving show, would you decide to blatantly flout UK driving laws? Asks Book Theory Test Today…
Granted, mobile phones probably weren’t even around when May began his quest to get a driving licence and land a job on one of Britain’s longest running shows. Furthermore, the theory test probably didn’t even exist, so perhaps he had no knowledge that driving with a mobile phone glued to his ear was an offence.
But, as with most motorists caught driving whilst holding a mobile phone, James May probably thought it would never happen to him.
Having been a car enthusiast for most of his life, Book Theory Test Today thought James May would know better. After all, he co-presents a driving show that is watched by millions of impressionable young motorists, both fully licensed and learners.
His actions have the potential to influence many young motorists about to sit their theory test or driving exam, leading them to believe that ‘well if James May can get away with it, why not me?’
Driving an £80,000 Porsche 911, May was photographed by a passenger of a passing motor vehicle and, luckily for him, not by the police.
Book Theory Test Today says: “The law clearly specifies that you will be issued with a fixed penalty notice of £100 if you’re caught using a hand-held phone while driving a vehicle or riding a motorcycle. You will also receive 3 penalty points on your licence.â€
Book Theory Test Today adds: “Your case also has the potential to end up in court and you could be disqualified from driving or riding and get a maximum fine of £1,000.â€
Book Theory Test Today (at the time of writing) cannot confirm if May’s actions have been reported to the police. However, the police did decline to comment on the situation.
If the case is pursued by the Metropolitan Police, James May could lose his driving licence, severely jeopardising his position on Top Gear.
Book Theory Test Today can also confirm that James May’s representative refused to comment when contacted by several national newspapers and media outlets.
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