Bad drivers in Essex
The following bad driving incidents have been reported in Essex.
Driving too slow - report by Jag updated 07/09/2010
Unknown vehicle , unknown driven by female
Seen at 09:00am on 07-Sep-2010 on A12 Essex
You wern't doing 70 you were doing 62, get a new speedo and read the highway code. If I had room to pass you on the inside then you were in the wrong lane. KEEP LEFT WHEN NOT OVERTAKING.
Dangerous driving - report by Livvy updated 07/09/2010
Daimler Jaguar, blue driven by male
Seen at 11:15am on 28-Aug-2010 on A12 Colchester Essex
I was driving along, singing my heart out to one of my favourite songs, minding my own business and was in the outside lane doing 70. There was a car in front of me, also doing around 70. All of a sudden this mindless moron came speeding up behind me then proceeded to flash me for me to move out the way. Me being me thought "why should I", after all I was doing the speed limit, there were cars ......... read the full report
Dangerous driving - report by Paul Coase updated 04/09/2010
Peugeot , red driven by male
Seen at 04:45pm on 04-Sep-2010 on Brentwood To Onga Essex
The van followed me at very closs proximity and tail gated me from the centre of Brentwood to Onga in a very agressive manner. I was observing the speed limit but the van in question did not and tried to overtake me on multiple occasions and this resulted in the van passing me on a bend and I had to take avoiding action, as did the car that was approaching in the opposite direction. Once the van ......... read the full report
Dangerous driving - report by Saveourstanford updated 01/09/2010
Mercedes LORRY, white driven by male
Seen at 12:45pm on 25-Aug-2010 on A13 A130 A12 SADDLERS ROUNDABOUTS Essex
On the 25/8/10 at 12.51pm The Following HGV white/blue mercedez AY07 AZL loaded with a Trailer Drove along A13 Erratic Lane Changing aproaching Saddler Farm Roundabouts and then cut up several cars inclusing myself, I overtook him on A130 towards Chelmsford and he then decided to Tailgated my car with 2 children inside dispalying a child on board sign. Speed limit was 40 on the banking left corner ......... read the full report
Erratic lane changing - report by Ethics Man updated 26/08/2010
Vauxhall Vectra, silver driven by male
Seen at 06:45am on 26-Aug-2010 on A127 Basildon Essex
Constant undertaking in poor visibility in wet conditions without lights.
Other - report by CLARE updated 16/08/2010
Mazda 626, blue driven by male
Seen at 06:00am on 30-Jul-2010 on M25 THURROCK Essex
THIS IS TO MAKE OTHERS AWARE. CAME OUT OF THE TUNNEL ON THE DATE AND TIME SHOWN i WAS DRIVING MY BMW 6 SERIES THERE WAS A LINE OF TRAFFIC IN THE OUTSIDE LANE WHEN THE MIDDLE AND INSIDE LANES WERE CLEAR i PASSED 3 CARS ON THE INSIDE AT STEADY SPEED STARTED TO APPROACH A RED VAN IN MIDDLE LANE CHECKED MIRRORS AND INDICATED AND MOVED TO OUTSIDE BLUE MAZDA BEHIND ME PLENTY OF ROOM TO MAKE THE MANOUVRE ......... read the full report
Dangerous driving - report by John C updated 16/08/2010
Ford 15cwt Van, white driven by male
Seen at 02:15pm on 16-Aug-2010 on Oxford Road Clacton-on-Sea Essex
Whilst travelling down a local road in Clacton & passing an Industrial estate a van driver drove a van straight out into our path. I had to brake really hard to miss him causing whip-lash to my wife & a great deal of pain to her shoulder. The driver simply waved & drove on!
Agressive behaviour - report by Mrs F updated 12/08/2010
Unknown vehicle , black driven by male
Seen at 08:45am on 11-Aug-2010 on A130 Essex
As I pulled out to overtake, leaving plenty of room and indicating, this car came flying up the outside lane from a long way back flashing its lights and driving very close to me trying to make me pull back in - impossible to do when there is a chain of traffic in the outside lane. I was doing a good 75 so no need for this at all. This continued for several minutes. Then when I did pull back in to ......... read the full report
Using phone while driving - report by Kent Girl updated 11/08/2010
Ford TRansit, white driven by male
Seen at 04:15pm on 10-Aug-2010 on Roundabout M25/A1306 Thurrock Essex
This driver got into a lane at a roundabout which was designated left turn only, then cut into my lane forcing me to swerve. He was on his mobile phone as well. He then jumped the traffic lights when they were still on red. It was so dangerous.
Driving too close - report by Mrs X updated 02/08/2010
Vauxhall Corsa SRI, silver driven by male
Seen at 08:30pm on 01-Aug-2010 on A13 Just Before Basildon Essex
Whilst overtaking on a dual carraigeway, with traffic in front of me this dangerous idiot pulled up behind me and was driving so close to the back of my car that I could not even see the front of his bonnet in my mirror. When I was able to safely pull over he sped past with his passenger leaning out of the window laughing menacingly and calling me the "c" word ...... lovely!
Agressive behaviour - report by Dave updated 31/07/2010
Volkswagen , black driven by male
Seen at 05:30pm on 31-Jul-2010 on M25 Essex Essex
Threatening behavior after hitting back of car, driving on hard shoulder weaving in and out of traffic
Erratic lane changing - report by Nick updated 17/07/2010
Mercedes , other driven by male
Seen at 11:30am on 17-Jul-2010 on A127 M25 Junction Essex
I'm more or less side by side with a taxi on the round about junction 29 on the M25 going east bound onto the A127, when this driver cuts in between us at pace, nearly causing me to crash.
Agressive behaviour - report by Abbeym8 updated 15/07/2010
Ford Fiesta, blue driven by male
Seen at 08:30am on 15-Jul-2010 on M25 Waltham Abbey Essex
M25 junction 23 to 26. Driver had started swearing as I moved lanes on the A1/M25 round about, although he had only just taken the slip road and had plenty of time to slow, as the lights were red and he should of seen this from a far distance away. he then moved into the far left lane for the M25 westboound, however ended up following me east bound. The driver then got severely irate around junc ......... read the full report
Dangerous driving - report by Karate Grandad updated 05/07/2010
Vauxhall Corsa, unknown driven by male
Seen at 03:00pm on 04-Jul-2010 on A130 Towards Southend Near Rayleigh Essex
Giving the finger to motorists, tail gating at high speed, undertaking on a dual carriage way nearly hitting both the car on the inside and myself in the outside lane - little boy will probably die young - didnt even look old enough to be driving
Erratic lane changing - report by Regular M11 Driver updated 02/07/2010
Ford Fiesta, black driven by female
Seen at 08:00am on 02-Jul-2010 on M11 Loughton Essex
Female Driver joined M11 at Loughton travelling Southbound. Erratically changing lane in very narrow gaps at speed. At end of M11 as it joined the A$06 eastbound undertook accelerating heavily then cut in front of me, braking sharply. Nearly causing me to crash.
Erratic lane changing - report by STEVIE B updated 29/06/2010
Ford FIESTA, black driven by male
Seen at 12:00pm on 27-Jun-2010 on PERRY STREET,BILLERICAY BILLERICAY Essex
WAS DRIVING ALONG PERRY STREET ON SUNDAY,WHEN THIS IDIOT CAME UP BEHIND ME,REVVING HIS ENGINE,I HAD CHILDREN IN THE CAR,HE DIDN"T SEEN TO CARE.HE WAS GOING WELL OVER 70 I RECKON.
Dangerous driving - report by GAYNOR PETERS updated 28/06/2010
Ford FIESTA, black driven by male
Seen at 02:00pm on 26-Jun-2010 on Perry Street BILLERICAY Essex
Hi there,
i am a resident who lives around the corner from this idiot.You can hear him miles away as he has a reved up engine.He almost hit me & my children crossing the road at Hannakins farm,Roseby avenue,Billericay. He drives about 80mph down the road. On Saturday(26th June)..he followed me all the up Perry street to Roseby....I pulled over to confront him...but he overtook on the other side o ......... read the full report
Dangerous driving - report by Fed Up updated 27/06/2010
Ford focus, silver driven by male
Seen at 11:45am on 27-Jun-2010 on Borham Interchange A12 Chelmsford Essex
first tail gated me then, dangerously overtook. then on the next roundabout swerved into my lane.
Other - report by Jeff updated 23/06/2010
Mitsubishi Shogun, black driven by male
Seen at 05:15pm on 23-Jun-2010 on Laindon Common Road Little Burstead Essex
Wright Guard Securities Vehicle tel No 01992 717112 pulls out right in front of me on a 60 mph road. Moron.
Agressive behaviour - report by Kat updated 16/06/2010
Renault 08, white driven by female
Seen at 08:00am on 16-Jun-2010 on A13 Slip Road Grays Essex
Incident off the treacle mine roundabout on the slip road on the southend bound A13.
Idiotic woman driver tailgated from the roundabout till on the slip road and tried to push me off the road to overtake on both sides. Worrying thing was she had a child on board sticker on her back window...Abusive and aggressive and more focused on abusing me for stopping her than looking in front on her in th ......... read the full report