Police have issued a warning to drivers after 30 drivers were reported for using mobile phones at the wheel while filming a crash scene on Wednesday (April 24).
At about 2.10am, emergency services attended the A1 following reports of a serious collision southbound between junction 48 (Boroughbridge) and junction 47 (Allerton Park).
During the incident, the A1, both northbound and southbound, was closed for around ten hours, before it was reopened to drivers at about 1.15pm.
Following the crash, North Yorkshire Police has now warned that during the closure, drivers have been filming the crash scene, and have reported 30 motorists for using their phone at the wheel.
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In a statement, the police force said: "Our officers at the scene wish to remind motorists that it is illegal to use their mobile phone while driving - including to film footage.
"It follows several incidents today where we have witnessed motorists driving past and filming the scene.
"We have taken registration details of approximately 30 vehicles, and we will follow up with action against the drivers - this will ultimately be points and a fine, but they may end up in court."
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