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Gary Neville Filmed Looking at Phone While Driving in Salford, Reports Say

Road safety charities condemned the clip, noting UK penalties of a £200 fine and six points.

Overview

  • Bystander video published on September 27 shows Neville looking at a mobile as he moves off from traffic lights on Irwell Street in Salford.
  • The footage was recorded on August 29 and outlets describe it as the fourth reported sighting of him using a phone while driving.
  • Neville is seen at the wheel of a 2024 Bentley Bentayga en route to a Salford City FC match, where he is part of the ownership group.
  • Brake and the AA warned that phone use at the wheel is illegal and increases crash risk, calling for stronger cultural deterrence.
  • There is no public indication of a new prosecution from this clip; Neville previously disclosed a 2022 driving ban after reaching 12 points.