Two people were injured when the lorry crashed, causing long delays as police shut the lanes surrounding the incident.
They later warned people against using phones in traffic following a nationwide campaign to discourage drivers from using the devices while on the move.
But in a surprising twist, 73% of The News readers said in our Facebook poll that it was acceptable to use a phone behind the wheel if traffic was not moving.
27% voted the other way, saying that using a phone while driving is never acceptable.
Commenting on Facebook, Neil Rafferty said: ‘If you’re caught using your phone then you should lose your licence a least for 12 months and made to take your test again. That’s the only way people will start listening.’
But Danny Bryant said: ‘If your not moving what’s the problem. If you don’t move when you can though that’s a problem.’
It is illegal to use a mobile phone when you are driving a vehicle, including if you are waiting at a traffic light or in a traffic queue.