Mobile phone Pratt in Greater Manchester — LD23 NBH

Additional incident context

This entry records a mobile phone pratt report in Greater Manchester, dated July 30, 2025. Incident pages like this are kept as factual records so local drivers can spot repeat patterns over time and build a clearer picture of risk in specific places. In this case, the report references vehicle LD23 NBH (Vauxhall Van) and describes behaviour that may affect nearby road users if repeated under similar traffic conditions.

The original submission notes: “This Manchester Evening News van driver must have been doing at least 50 down Rochdale Road as he sped up to my bumper. He then tailgated me down onto Old Market Street before turning onto Chapel Lane, all whislt using his mobile phone. Prat.” Keeping this first-hand wording matters because it preserves how the event was experienced at the time of reporting. As more reports are logged from the same area, small details such as overtaking style, lane movement, junction pressure, or recurring time windows can reveal whether this is an isolated event or part of a broader local trend.

The most common incident type in Manchester is Bad Driving (7 reports) Out of 12 total incidents reported in the area This added context helps readers compare single incidents against wider local reporting patterns, making the page more useful for awareness, prevention, and evidence-led discussion.