The driver was stopped in Knutsford - Picture: North West Motorway Police/Twitter
A DRIVER on his mobile phone while driving along the M6 has been stopped.
They were halted by a sergeant at the Regional Commercial Vehicle Unit in Knutsford following the offence.
It's illegal to hold a mobile phone while driving regardless of the reason for doing so.
A traffic offence report has been issued.
On Twitter, a North West Motorway Police spokesperson said: “Another one stopped by the RCVU Sgt at Knutsford after the driver was seen on his mobile phone driving along the M6. Traffic offence report issued."
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