A Scottish council meeting was interrupted when a member, who dialled in remotely, was seen driving, reports BritPanorama.
North Ayrshire councillor Jim Montgomerie was captured on camera driving during the Zoom call, with his phone seemingly positioned on the windshield.
Council leader Tony Gurney halted the meeting to address Mr Montgomerie, stating, “We allow people to attend remotely on the basis that they concentrate on the proceedings of the council. I do wonder whether being on the road and having to concentrate on driving would perhaps mar that in any respect.”
Provost Anthea Dickson cautioned Mr Montgomerie that he could face prosecution, despite his insistence that he was driving “hands-free.”
A North Ayrshire Council spokesperson noted, “We have established procedures in place for elected members attending hybrid meetings. Each member is aware of both these procedures and the expectations of participating virtually.”
