The extraordinary behaviour of some drivers continues to shock.

Footage shared comes from the cab of an unmarked HGV used by the police to patrol motorways and dual carriageways in the UK.

The latest three incidents shared were captured by Warwickshire Police .

Ongoing journey

These are just the latest in a staggering number of over 46,150 offences recorded by officers in Operation Tramline HGV cabs since the national safety initiative was launched by National Highways in 2015.

The most common offences are not wearing a seatbelt (13,562) and using a mobile phone (11,965).

However, there are also plenty of more extreme misdemeanours on show.

Travelling along the M40 in the morning traffic, this motorist is focused on applying her make-up.

It’s a process that requires concentration, so much so that she doesn’t notice the police officers driving alongside her.

Despite the officers beeping her, she carries on applying her make-up, the car swerving as she focuses on the mirror.

Looking your best

This is one of three pieces of footage released by National Highways.

They highlight some of the shocking driving spotted by police using the unmarked HGVs.

It comes ahead of a multi-agency week of action which will target unsafe drivers along the length of the M6.

The second piece of footage shows a van driver steering with his knees as he tucks into his fast food.

With no hands on the wheel, he is seen eating a portion of fries, held in his right hand, before picking up his drink with his left hand.

What’s more, police also believe he is on a hands-free phone call.

The driver then undertakes a truck in the second lane of the M6 as he drives past Corley Services.

All was caught on camera by the police driving alongside him, with the driver blissfully unaware.

Calling all drivers

In a third incident, a motorist is spotted driving along the M40 with a phone in her hand.

She is seemingly scrolling through her messages, with both hands off the wheel at one point.

The astonished officers then spot the driver ‘doing something’ with her laptop next to her.

She puts the phone down as police let her know they are there.

Over just two days, police recorded a total of 63 offences from the HGV cab.

Motorway madness

HGV cabs are now being used as part of a Week of Action on the M6, taking place from Monday 3 June to Sunday 9 June.

The M6, the longest motorway in the country, and so has been labelled Operation Vertebrae.

National Highways deals with over 200 reported incidents on the M6 every day – 74,960 on the road in 2023 including 3,808 traffic collisions.

National Highways Head of National Road User Safety Delivery, Matt Staton, said:

“Most of the drivers on our roads are part of the law-abiding majority.

“However, those who continue to take risks such as using their mobile phone at the wheel or other things that mean that their hands are off the wheel are putting themselves and others in danger. The Week of Action aims to make all of our roads safer by raising awareness and encouraging motorists to think carefully about their driving.”

“Meanwhile, thanks to our Tramline HGVs, police have been able to put a stop to incidents of driving which could have very easily resulted in serious harm on the road.”

From their elevated viewpoint, police officers are more easily able to spot people driving dangerously.

Consequences for drivers range from warnings to fixed penalty notices, court summons or arrest.