Israeli Driver Stopped for Reading Prayer Book While Driving
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israeli traffic police stopped a female driver in the Lachish area for reading a prayer book with both hands while driving, removing her attention from the road. The driver admitted her actions were dangerous. The incident was part of a wider police operation in southern Israel to reduce road accidents, which also saw drivers fined for dangerous maneuvers around traffic jams.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A female driver was stopped by Israeli police for reading a prayer book while driving.
- The driver held the book with both hands, removing them from the steering wheel.
- Police explained the severe danger of the driver's actions, especially during sudden braking.
- The driver admitted her wrongdoing.
- The incident occurred during a police operation to reduce road accidents in southern Israel.
- One driver was fined 1,000 shekels for dangerous lane changes near Kiryat Gat.
Israeli traffic police apprehended a female driver in the Lachish area for reading a prayer book (siddur) while operating her vehicle. The woman held the book with both hands, completely removing her palms from the steering wheel and diverting her gaze from the road. A police inspector, who identified herself as a fellow observant person, explained to the driver the extreme danger of her actions, particularly the risk of a severe accident during sudden braking. The driver acknowledged her wrongdoing and admitted she was acting improperly.
The incident occurred during a broad preventative operation by police in the southern district aimed at reducing road accidents. In a separate event on the same day, officers at the Plagot intersection near Kiryat Gat stopped drivers attempting to bypass a traffic jam by making dangerous lane changes into the flow of traffic. One driver was fined 1,000 shekels for such behavior, which authorities stated can cause sudden braking and create hazardous situations.
Both operations are part of a joint campaign by the police and the National Road Safety Authority called "Obligated to Life," designed to decrease fatalities on the roads.
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