Spitting out of his car window wasn't life threatening. Driving while using a mobile phone however... well that was life threatening wasn't it?
I can't believe people on this thread generally are more concerned about the guy in the car using his phone than the disgusting, vile, act Carragher has done. Yes the father is a complete idiot, and shouldn't be using his phone, but be honest with yourselves, this happens numerous times every day up and down the country. Just take a look next time you're stuck in traffic. What doesn't happen every day is seeing a grown man spitting at a young girl. This is absolutely abhorrent behaviour, and by law is assault and battery of a minor. The guy on the phone would get 6 points and a £200 fine. There is a huge difference here.
It would be an appalling decision not to sack him. No he wasn't at work, but tv/celebrity/football personalities have different behaviour expectations than the average Joe and rightly so.
And finally in response to the quote above, could it not be argued that sticking your head out of the window and not looking at the road in front is also life threatening? Surely as much as holding a phone. Both are giving less focus than is needed. Plus not wearing a seat belt is actually a bigger fine than holding a phone.