Fast food lovers made a mad dash to McDonald's drive-thrus as they reopened this week - but there's a simple mistake that could cost you.
The return of the Big Mac saw traffic police called in to help manage lengthy queues as branches across Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife lifted the shutters.
One man was so desperate, he even tried to get served in a cardboard cardboard car. Though, McDonald's have warned pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists won't be served at the drive-thrus.
But drivers are being urged to remember another important rule as they order through the app, which will produce a unique code to be shown on collection.
If you grab your phone for this while the engine is on - you will be breaking the law, even if you are on private land, reports The Mirror.
"If your engine is running, your phone should be nowhere near your hands.
"This is still the case if the engine stops automatically to save fuel (called 'start-stop technology)," The RAC explains in its guide to mobile phone laws.
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RAC spokesperson Rod Dennis told Mirror Money: “Every driver should always ensure they are parked and have their engine switched off before using a handheld phone – anything else could land them in trouble, even if they are in a car park, drive-thru or petrol forecourt.”
If you're caught with a handheld device while the engine is running, you could be slapped with six penalty points and a £200 fine.
If you passed your driving test in the last two years, this means authorities will automatically remove your licence.
Police also have the power to take you to court where you can be banned from driving and receive a maximum fine of £1,000.
