DRIVERS have been warned not endanger themselves and others by trying to photograph floods from moving cars.

Police issued the warning after traffic management advisor Mike Digger spotted a driver leaning out of his car to take a picture with his mobile phone camera.

Mr Digger said: "I could not believe my eyes when I saw a man with his arm stretched out taking pictures as he was driving along the elevated section of the A4440 Temeside Way.

"I was stunned by the man's stupidity and lack of appreciation of others on the road at the time."

"He was clearly breaking the law, both in terms of using a hand-held mobile phone while in charge of a vehicle and not paying attention to what he was doing."

Mr Digger appealed to drivers not be distracted by the adverse weather and its effects.

He added: "There was black ice in places across the division this morning and all drivers need to be 100 per cent focused on what they are doing with their vehicles."

Anyone who sees motorists acting irresponsibly should report them to police on 08457 444 888.

Motorists driving in heavy rain were also told to check national and local weather forecasts and travel information, to keep their distance from other vehicles and expect longer stopping distances and to drive mores slowly with headlights on.

Drivers were also warned not to attempt to cross flooded roads, not to ignore road closure signs and to make sure their vehicles are in good working order.

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