Is it illegal to use my smartwatch while driving - and could I really face a £1,000 fine?

Is it illegal to use my smartwatch while driving - and could I really face a £1,000 fine?

I regularly use my smartwatch at the wheel of my car when stuck in traffic, or waiting at lights, to check messages. Is this deemed a motoring offence?

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