oldcro wrote:

Taken from Road Vehicles construction and use regulations.

Television sets
109.—(1) No person shall drive, or cause or permit to be driven, a motor vehicle on a road, if the driver is in such a position as to be able to see, whether directly or by reflection, a television receiving apparatus or other cinematographic apparatus used to display anything other than information—
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The BBC weather forecast counts as information

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I find trying to search for the speed limit and speed cameras on the roads more distracting then anything else.

I agree though, watching TV is distracting whilst driving, but a must if you are stuck in serious traffic.

It is also illegal to be in the far right lane on the motorway, unless you are overtaking. However, no one is getting stopped or fined for it.