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| Motorists prosecuted for photographing M6 lorry fire | Motorists prosecuted for photographing M6 lorry fire |
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| Motorists who took photos of a lorry fire on a West Midlands motorway have been prosecuted by police. | Motorists who took photos of a lorry fire on a West Midlands motorway have been prosecuted by police. |
| Warwickshire Police said about 80 motorists have been sent letters saying they were seen taking photos of the fire near junction 3a on the M6. | Warwickshire Police said about 80 motorists have been sent letters saying they were seen taking photos of the fire near junction 3a on the M6. |
| "They can either pay a £100 fine and have three penalty points put on to their licences or contest the case in court," a spokesman said. | "They can either pay a £100 fine and have three penalty points put on to their licences or contest the case in court," a spokesman said. |
| The offence was "driving while using a mobile phone", police said. | |
| A police spokeswoman said so far no-one had elected to go to court. | |
| Details of the fire on 6 June were tweeted by the force on Wednesday. | Details of the fire on 6 June were tweeted by the force on Wednesday. |