Van driver arrested after brandishing ‘meat cleaver’ on Rainford Road

On Tuesday, April 4, the Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted that officers had pulled over a Peugeot van on Rainford Road, close to Windle Island, following reports of a “road rage incident” earlier that day. Officers reported that the driver “brandished a meat cleaver” during the incident. READ > Heavy traffic backed up on M6 near St Helens due to broken down lorry[1]

The motorist was pulled over and arrested in connection with this and disqualified from driving. His van was also seized by police. A driver involved in a road rage incident may be guilty of a motoring offence such as careless driving, driving without reasonable consideration for other road users or dangerous driving.

This may be more serious for the Peugeot driver due to carrying an apparent weapon.

References

1. ^ READ > Heavy traffic backed up on M6 near St Helens due to broken down lorry (www.sthelensstar.co.uk)