Bad Driving in East Sussex — PB09 XYQ

Additional incident context

This entry records a bad driving report in East Sussex, dated July 6, 2025. Incident pages like this are kept as factual records so local drivers can spot repeat patterns over time and build a clearer picture of risk in specific places. In this case, the report references vehicle PB09 XYQ (Ford Puma) and describes behaviour that may affect nearby road users if repeated under similar traffic conditions.

The original submission notes: “The Ford Puma started off driving too close behind me on the A27 Pevensey bypass - not aggressive tailgating, but too close for the speed/conditions. Shortly after turning off at the roundabout into the A22 dual carriageway the Orion passed me in lane 2, the driver tailgating (and gesticulating at) the a Citroen Saxo doing 70mph. A mile further up the road just before the Shinewater roundabout the Orion driver pulls in into lane 2 in to my path forcing me to brake heavily (and yes, I did sound my horn, which may or not of been the best thing in retrospect….read on). The driver gave me the finger and before getting out of his car and started being abusive and threatening. Once he got back in his car he went straight on at the Shinewater roundabout (speeding) before using the right-turn only lane to go straight on at the Lottbridge Roundabout and cutting up all the queuing [stationary] traffic in the process.” Keeping this first-hand wording matters because it preserves how the event was experienced at the time of reporting. As more reports are logged from the same area, small details such as overtaking style, lane movement, junction pressure, or recurring time windows can reveal whether this is an isolated event or part of a broader local trend.

This incident is best read alongside nearby reports to understand whether the behaviour is occasional or recurring. Comparing reports by location and incident type helps surface trends that are more actionable than any single account on its own.