A speeding driver who overtook a learner and then ‘flipped the bird’ was served instant karma when Police stepped out in front of him – and slapped him with a ticket.
Dashcam footage, captured by local driving instructor Darren Willett, shows the moment an inconsiderate driver – behind the wheel of a black VW T-Cross – overtook a young learner at high speed in the 20mph zone outside Christ the King College.
The incident took place on Wellington Road, Carisbrooke on 28th May.
The video below shows that, as the learner driver passes a raised zebra crossing and begins to manoeuvre around a parked vehicle, the reckless driver behind speeds past them.
The driving instructor sounded the horn to warn others of the danger, but the reckless driver responded by sticking his arm out of the window and making an obscene hand gesture.
Unfortunately for the overtaking driver, he experiences instant karma as a police officer suddenly appears out of nowhere and signals for him to pull over.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed that the T-Cross driver – Darren Cook – was issued a ticket at the roadside for driving without due care and attention – an offence which carries a penalty of 3 points and a £100 fine.
Driving instructor Darren Willett has said:
“I’m pleased with the outcome.
“Previously I’ve reported incidents like this and nothing has come of it, so it’s great on this occasion the police witnessed it first hand and dealt with it there and then.”
Made my day that has, there are too many Numpty’s
speeding on our roads, what wonderful timing for
the Police to be at the scene.
We need more traffic police on our streets to
catch these culprits.
Well done.
Well done police/ driving instructor, serves the idiot right, we all had to learn to drive so be patient?
Crush the car, who is going to say, “with him in it”?
Is the guy in the photo the numpty driver who was caught speeding, or, the driving instructor?
Wonderful. As someone who drives for a living, it’s nice to see at least one of these over aggressive cockweasels, of which there are loads, get his come-uppance.
Hahaha ,he looks like a twat
He is!!!
About time this scum got a ticket
Should have been banned, these Numpty’s
will never change their ways.
It’s pricks like him who should be taken off the road, not the elderly. It’s not us that drive in this pig headed manor
Brilliant, but stopped him on zig zags, and the learner, forcing other drivers into illegal manoeuvres. Doh.
Heartwarming scenes in Carisbrooke, as local VW T-Cross enthusiast Darren Cook helpfully demonstrates to a learner driver exactly how not to drive, just metres from a school. It’s always reassuring when someone behind the wheel combines the road awareness of a distracted goldfish with the charm of a playground bully.
Mr Cook’s thoughtful gesture of obscene encouragement towards the learner was promptly rewarded by a police officer appearing like a pantomime genie, keen to grant Darren’s apparent wish for points and a fine.
Lovely to see local motorists taking such an active role in their own downfall.
Bloody brilliant and well done that police officer. The driver should have got an immediate ban.
Could the editor please tell me about the rankings that they give to certain individuals, like Active member or Noble member. Thank you.
Is this guy a husband and father, and does he also work. Everyone who knows him must be so proud of his road skills and attitude to other people. He’s even smiling at the police officer!