Eating McDonalds, using a laptop and doing make-up: The drivers caught with no hands at the wheel

This shocking footage released by the police shows three drivers applying make-up, eating a McDonald's and working on a laptop all whilst driving with no hands at the wheel of their cars. Each of the reckless motorists were travelling down the M6 and M40 when they were captured on film by officers in an unmarked lorry.

In the first incident, a woman appeared so focused on putting on her make-up that she didn't notice police driving alongside her. And she still failed to look up even after officers beeped their horn.

In another moment, a van driver was recorded steering with his knees as he tucked into his Maccies. With no hands on the wheel, he ate a portion of fries and slurped his drink.

READ MORE: Two more arrested after men shot and stabbed in Oldham 'targeted attack'

He then undertook a truck in the second lane of the M6 as he drove past Corley Services. All was caught on camera by the police driving alongside in National Highways' Operation Tramline HGV.

In a third incident, a motorist was spotted driving along the M40 with a phone in her hand seemingly scrolling through messages. At one point, both of her hands come off the wheel.

The astonished officers later spotted the driver with her laptop next to her. The officers made her aware of their presence and she was seen putting her phone down.All three incidents were captured by Warwickshire Police over just two days as part of the Operation Tramline safety campaign. A total of 63 offences were detected during the op, the force said.

These were the latest in over 46,150 offences recorded by officers in the cabs since the national safety initiative was launched by National Highways in 2015. The most common offences were not wearing a seatbelt (13,562) and using a mobile phone behind the wheel (11,965).

The footage was released ahead of a multi-agency week of action, from June 3 to June 9, which will target unsafe drivers along the length of the M6. National Highways Head of National Road User Safety Delivery, Matt Staton, said: "We know the shocking examples identified by police in our unmarked cabs are carried out by a small minority.

"Thankfully, most of the drivers on our roads are part of the law-abiding majority. However, those who continue to take risks such as using their mobile phone at the wheel or other things that mean that their hands are off the wheel are putting themselves and others in danger.

"The Week of Action aims to make all of our roads safer by raising awareness and encouraging motorists to think carefully about their driving. Meanwhile, thanks to our Tramline HGVs, police have been able to put a stop to incidents of driving which could have very easily resulted in serious harm on the road.”

Inspector Si Paull of Warwickshire Police added: "Our officers are very enthusiastic about taking part in operations using National Highways' unmarked HGVs because it allows us to intercept drivers like these who do not take driving seriously and could so easily be involved in a serious or fatal collision. Our aim is to save lives.

"Unfortunately we're seeing too many drivers showing total disregard for their own safety and that of other road users whilst driving at motorway speeds."