Truck driver jailed after dangerous motorway u-turn

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The driver was jailed for six months and disqualified from driving for 15 months for the dangerous manoeuvre

Staffordshire Police has released footage of the vehicle being driven the wrong way down a slip road and pulling out onto the M6 while cars drive past.

The force, which did not name the driver, said no-one was injured in the incident, which took place shortly before 8am on 21 January.Posting the footage on its Facebook and Twitter accounts the force said: "Imagine this on your morning commute. "The driver of this lorry was jailed for six months and disqualified from driving for 15 months after he was caught driving dangerously on the M6 Toll last month. Imagine this on your morning commute 😯 The driver of this lorry was jailed for six months and disqualified from driving for 15 months after he was caught driving dangerously on the M6 Toll last month. Thankfully, no one was injured #OpLightning pic.twitter.

 

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I have to say what an Impressive manuover great control a really good driver good ability

Jack ass

Rightly so

Should have used a sulky and horse he would have go a way with it

Rightly so

Be the Lord ban for life

Ffs very narrowly missed collision(s)

Yeah he's an idiot who could have caused a serious accident and deserves to be in jail. But credit where it's due. If you are going to recklessly flout the law and put lives at risk, this is the way to do it.

Jailed. Good. Disqualified. Good.

Dope

This is why we can't have flying cars!

It's only 2 penalty points in Ireland 😂 You get penalised more if you're slightly over the speed limit.

That's good driving one way to avoid potholes

Oof! Mad b*strd!

But the skill ... 😯

Aye in the UK where they police roads properly.

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