Lorry driver ‘deliberately crashes through M6 Toll barrier to avoid £18.20 fee’
The driver tried to avoid paying the ?18.20 fee - but caused ?1,200 worth of damage in the process, according to police
10:16, 03 Sep 2025
The lorry driver was arrested after 'deliberately crashing' through the M6 Toll barriers(Image: StaffsRCT)
A lorry driver is due to appear in court after 'crashing through a motorway toll barrier'.
The incident took place on the M6 Toll, which runs through Staffordshire[1] and Warwickshire[2].
Staffordshire Police[3] said the driver "deliberately crashed" through the toll barrier to avoid paying the charge.
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In order to use the toll, large lorries which are categorised as class five have to pay a ?18.20 fee.
Following the incident, driver was arrested.
They subsequently caused ?1,200 worth of damage.
Officers said the driver was bailed and due to appear at court.
The incident was revealed on X (formerly Twitter) by the StaffsRCT account, which is part of Staffordshire Police[6].
The police account shared a photograph of a white Scania lorry with a blue trailer, parked behind a marked police car.
In a statement issued on X, StaffsRCT wrote: "Today we #arrested the driver of this HGV who deliberately crashed through the barriers at the @M6tollRoad in order to avoid the ?18.50 toll.
Article continues below"They have now been bailed to court for the ?1200 damage they caused #OpLightning #Team4RCT #M6Toll #HGV."
References
- ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Warwickshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Staffordshire Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Man's body found at Birmingham address as police issue statement (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ BirminghamLive WhatsApp (chat.whatsapp.com)
- ^ Staffordshire Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)