“In four years Mike van Erp has filmed 1,400 drivers using their phones, leading to 1,800 penalty points, £110,000 of fines — and him being assaulted by disgruntled motorists. Is he a road safety hero or just a darned nuisance? Nick Rufford joins him on patrol”
I’ve watched a few of his videos. I should be surprised that he catches so many drivers in their phones, but in and around London? Not surprised at all.
It’s a funny old world where someone reporting people for committing crimes is a “nuisance”. I presume it’s because it’s the sacred art of driving, rather than littering or not picking up dog poo.
Honestly, someone who did the same for littering would probably get a similar reaction. To a lot of people this is turning a minor infraction into a bigger deal.
Think of those nosy neighbors that watch out the window and call the cops on any minor violation. Yeah its illegal but some people take reporting to an obnoxious level.