DAN Osborne has been slammed for dangerous driving and warned he “could have killed someone” in his £140k supercar.
The former Towie star, 31, posted a picture of himself stuck in traffic to his legion of followers, and told fans: “I hate Dartford crossing!”
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In the photo, Dan shared a look at the view in front of him which saw standstill traffic.
The rules of the road detail that this is illegal, and that holding a phone, sat nav, tablet or any device that can receive date while driving or riding a motorcycle is against the law.
The gov website states: “you must not use a device in your hand for any reason, whether online or offline.
“For example, you must not text, make calls, take photos or videos, or browse the web. The law still applies to you if you’re: stopped at traffic lights, queuing in traffic, supervising a learner driver, driving a car that turns off the engine when you stop moving, holding and using a device that’s offline or in flight mode.”
The Sun has contacted Dan’s representatives for comment.
John Scruby, from the Campaign Against Drink Driving tells The Sun: “Mobile phone use whilst driving has been proven to be a dangerous practice.
“It is one of the four main causes of serious injury and fatal collisions. Along with excessive and inappropriate speed, failing to wear a seat belt and drink or drug driving they are known as the Fatal 4.”
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He continued: “The recent changes to road traffic legislation, and the associated fines have been well publicised, but still on a daily basis, drivers can be seen with a phone to their ear, or glancing down to their lap where the phone is.
“That glance or press of a key could quite easily become the catalyst to start the chain of events leading to yet another tragedy.
“Even when stationary or in slow-moving traffic, don’t be tempted to check emails or messages and notifications.”
It comes after it was revealed that dad-of-two Dan has doubled his profits after flogging lottery tickets to win prizes like cash and cars.
Dan – a Celebrity Big Brother finalist – launched Prize Paradise approaching three years ago.
And so far, the firm has handed out prizes worth more than £7.8million to 4,000 winners, according to Dan’s website.
Yet the profits are far more modest, with accounts for 2022 showing a profit of almost £61,000 – up from the £24,621 the outfit cleared in 2021.
Current prizes on offer on Dan’s site include the chance to win £20,000 for a £2.99 stake and a £5,000 break in the Maldives for a £3.99 ticket.
It’s not as rosy for his tattoo parlour, which has written up losses, according to the latest figures.
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