Singing and dancing means police officers could classify you as being distracted behind the wheel and a danger to other road users. Officers could charge you for driving without due care and attention or dangerous driving charges which comes with severe penalties.
“If you’re drowned in sound, you may not be able to hear emergency vehicles approaching or other drivers’ warning horns.”
Police can issue a dangerous driving charge to any offence which they deem to increase your danger on the roads.
Many believe they can only get fined for driving too quickly but this is false and becoming distracted, confused or aggressive behind the wheel can also land you in trouble.
Singing and dancing behind the wheel may sound trivial but motoring lawyers have backed up the comment and claims this could have a catastrophic impact on driving ability.
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Emma Patterson, principal senior solicitor at motoring law specialist Patterson Law confirmed motorists could face charges for dangerous driving, careless driving and for not being in proper control of a vehicle.
She added: “If you were imitating dancing while driving, then you could be seen taking your hand off the wheel or gesturing. You have to be in proper control of your vehicle.
“If there was a catastrophic impact on the standard of your driving, such as a significant control loss or crash, then that would be considered dangerous driving.
Patterson also said although the chances of police stopping someone were low although claimed convictions could be added retrospectively after reports from the road users.
“If it prevents you from driving with due care and attention, it could end in prosecution, and that includes singing or dancing at the wheel.”
Recent data from insurance company ingenue found 90 percent of motorists admit to singing behind the wheel on journeys.
However, the findings of the survey contrast the conclusions of the insurance company as ingenue found music improved driving ability.
Vehicles fitted with black box telematics data found those who were singing behold the wheel scored a better average than those who didn’t as rock music was revealed as the genre listened to by the best drivers.
According to Brake 397 of the 1,445 fatal car crashes in the UK were caused because motorists failed to properly look when behind the wheel.
They also found 140 incidents were caused by simple distractions inside and out of the vehicle which diverted attention away from the road.