Watch: US senator caught driving during work-from-home Zoom call
Web report/Ohio Filed on May 8, 2021
The Republican’s state assembly had introduced a bill to ban distracted driving that same day.
A US senator was caught using a virtual background to make it seem like he was working from home and attending a Zoom meeting when he was actually driving.
According to The Guardian, Republican Ohio state senator Andrew Brenner used a virtual background of his home office in an attempt to conceal that he was driving but was quickly called out when attendees noticed a seatbelt strapped across his chest.
US Senator Found Driving While Pretending to Work From Home During Zoom Call: See What Gave Him Away
US Senator Found Driving While Pretending to Work From Home During Zoom Call: See What Gave Him Away
The politician used a virtual background of his home office to conceal the fact that he was on the road during a Zoom meeting. By Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk | Updated: 8 May 2021 12:42 IST
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Highlights
The seatbelt across Andrew Brenner s chest gave him away
The senator said he was not distracted
An Ohio state senator used a virtual background of his home office in an apparent attempt to conceal the fact that he was, in fact, driving while attending a Zoom meeting. The reason Republican Senator Andrew Brenner drew criticism from various quarters was the fact that the Ohio State Assembly had introduced a bill to ban distracted driving the very same day. Despite Brenner s attempt to show his car as a part of hi
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Ohio’s governor has unveiled a new police reform package that proposes millions in grants to local law enforcement agencies. On Wednesday, Governor Mike Dewine (R) said the goal will be to build trust between officers and their communities while increasing police accountability.
Some things in front of the general assembly in the budget: $10 million grant for local law enforcement body cameras and $1 million grant to support agencies to recruit women and minorities. @nbc4i
If it is passed, the bill would create a Peace Officer Oversight Committee, a database of officer discipline and require police training once a year, among other provisions.