TAKING THE PEE
Idiot driver parks on slow lane of busy M1 motorway so boy can go for a wee
Cops are hunting the motorist who put his hazards on and stopped on the busy motorway just yards from an exit to services in Northampton last Friday
COPS are hunting a brainless BMW driver who was caught on dashcam stopping on a busy motorway — to let his child out for a WEE.
The motorist parked with his hazards flashing on the southbound carriageway of the M1 just yards away from an exit for a services.
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Dashcam video shows a little boy in a white shirt and grey trousers crouching down to relieve himself before getting back into the silver saloon.
The driver's dangerous actions took place last Friday at 5pm during busy rush-hour traffic near Northampton.
A witness, who did not want to be named but posted the footage online, said: "I was heading home from work at around 5pm on the M1.
"I was in lane one which is the turn off for junction 16.
"There was a lorry in front of me but then it moved into the second lane.
"I could see that there was a car in front but the sun was low so I couldn't see his hazard lights which were on.
"I had to stop in a live lane of the motorway behind this mindless idiot.
I pulled up next to him and told him off but all I got in return was two fingers, which was charming
Eyewitness
IS IT ILLEGAL TO STOP ON THE MOTORWAY?
Stopping on the motorway or even the hard shoulder is extremely dangerous.
Between 2000 and 2015, an average of 836 people were injured or killed every year in the UK because of accidents in the hard shoulder or laybys.
And a 2015 AA study found the most common excuse for making non-emergency stops on the motorway was illness and toilet breaks.
But stopping to pee on the carraigeway is against the law.
Rule 270 of the Highway Code states that you must not stop on the carriageway, hard shoulder, slip road, central reservation, or verge except in an emergency, or when told to do so by the police, Highways Agency traffic officers in uniform, an emergency sign or by flashing red light signals.
Breaking the rule is an offence under motorway traffic regulations carrying a £100 fine and three penalty points on your licence.
"I saw a young lad, about six or seven crouching down and having a wee on the carriageway.
"It was crazy, I've never seen anything like that before.
"I was pressing my horn to tell him to get out of the way.
"What I saw was beyond belief and it could have easily resulted in a serious injury or even death.
"I was afraid the cars behind me wouldn't be able to stop in time.
"I was fearful of someone going into the back of my car, which would have sent me into his.
"Maybe the driver thought it was a hard shoulder but it's clear from the signs above it wasn't and there were loads of cars driving along it.
"After the kid was done he just got back into the car and they drove off.
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"I pulled up next to him and told him off but all I got in return was two fingers, which was charming.
"We were literally 30 seconds from the next exit, which is what makes this all more ridiculous.
Northamptonshire Police are investigating and have appealed for the BMW driver to come forward.
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