Chairman of the Suffolk RoadSafe partnership, Graham Newman, who promotes road safety messages was caught speeding and driving while using a mobile phone. He said the "slip-ups" happened months apart and denied they made his position untenable, adding that he wanted people to "learn from his experience". In an interview with Mark Murphy on BBC Radio Suffolk, the Suffolk county Councillor said he was cautioned after being seen by a police officer checking emails on his phone. "It comes down to us in the end to take responsibility for what we do behind the wheel of a car and I'm as guilty as anybody else," he told the presenter.He said that he was "cross with himself" and said: "I try not to do it now. I always make sure my mobile phone is switched off," he said. "I admit what I did was wrong. At any point, I know you shouldn't be using a mobile phone while driving." The incident happened in Star Lane, Ipswich.
Mr Newman went on to admit being caught driving at 37mph in a 30mph limit in Playford Road, Ipswich, for which he completed a speed awareness course.
The two incidents were his only blemishes in 47 years of driving, he said.
Mr Newman said he was caught using his mobile phone before he became portfolio holder for transport in May last year, while the speeding offense happened a short time after.
"I'm at least prepared to be honest and admit what happened, I think we all think that we can get away with this stuff, until something like this happens. It applies to speeding and driving inappropriately and I am looking to pass on my experience."
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