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Reckless Driver's Slip Road Stunt Sparks Outrage
26 Mar
Summary
- A driver used a slip road to overtake, leading to a police fine.
- Online debate erupted, with some accusing the dashcam driver of lane hogging.
- Police released extended footage to defend the dashcam car's actions.
A driver's dangerous use of a slip road to overtake a lorry on the A30 in Cornwall has led to a fine and penalty points after dashcam footage was submitted to Devon and Cornwall Police. The incident, captured by a fellow motorist, showed one car veering onto the slip road at speed.
Following the sharing of the clip, controversy arose online, with several viewers accusing the driver who provided the footage of 'lane hogging.' This led police to release an extended version of the video.
The extended footage demonstrated that the dashcam driver had lawfully pulled into the overtaking lane to pass a slower-moving lorry. A spokesperson for the police emphasized that the focus on the dashcam driver's actions diverted attention from the genuinely dangerous driving that occurred.
