Priest Attends Zoom Council Meeting While Driving to Funeral

Father Malcolm Lane, a Conservative councillor, was seen using his phone illegally during a council meeting, prompting safety concerns.

Father Malcolm Lane, a 69-year-old Conservative councillor, joined a Monmouthshire county council meeting via Zoom while driving to officiate a funeral.
Councillor Armand Watts, the committee chairman, noticed Lane was driving and advised him to pull over and turn off his camera.
Using a handheld phone while driving can result in a £200 fine and six penalty points on a driving licence.
Lane, who has served as a magistrate for 27 years, did not respond to requests for comment on the incident.
The council allows remote attendance at meetings, but Lane's actions drew shock and disapproval from fellow councillors.