Overview

• Nottinghamshire Police say a van driver on the M1 made obscene hand gestures at a passing HGV without realising officers were inside.
• A nearby patrol car stopped the vehicle on Friday morning, October 3, and officers issued a roadside warning and advice.
• The driver was fined for not wearing a seatbelt, which police highlighted as a serious safety risk on fast roads.
• PC Pearce Riley said the incident raised a smile within the team but stressed the operation’s goal is preventing deaths and serious injuries.
• The force reported about 50 motorists were fined during the same four-day enforcement effort using the HGV’s elevated vantage point to spot offences such as phone use.