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M40 Road-Rage Driver Banned for Three Years After Dashcam Shows Fast-Lane Stop

Warwickshire Police secured the sentence using footage submitted via Operation Snap.

Overview

  • Dashcam video shows a pickup forcing a complete stop in lane three of the M40 near Warwick in February before the driver got out to confront the motorist behind.
  • Coventry Magistrates' Court sentenced the 38-year-old from Kent on October 14 to a three-year driving ban, 250 hours of unpaid work and a 20-day rehabilitation requirement.
  • Warwickshire Police released the footage following the ban and said it was fortunate no one was seriously injured.
  • The aggressor drove a Volkswagen Amarok and was not named by the force.
  • Inspector Dave Valente said the case illustrates the risks of anger behind the wheel and highlighted Operation Snap as a safe route to report dangerous driving.