Bad Driving in Nottinghamshire — RK07 OQL

Additional incident context

This entry records a bad driving report in Nottinghamshire, dated August 24, 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 RK07 OQL (Kia Sportage) and describes behaviour that may affect nearby road users if repeated under similar traffic conditions.

The original submission notes: “Whilst waiting for traffic lights on the exit ramp off M1 J25 southbound to join A52, where the lanes eventually diverge from 2 to 3, some a*sehole comes flying past me up the hard shoulder at about 50-60mph for about 200m to jump the queue. The irony of this is that I ended up over taking the t**t on the A52 - so what was the point in that extremely dangerous manoeuvre?! This is the kind of to55er that we could do without on the roads. Along with folk that think there is only one lane on the motorway, and people that drive at 27 mph in a national speed limit thinking that they are safer than everyone else, and lorry drivers having a friendly hour long duel up the motorway kindly slowing things down for everyone elses safety! blimey better stop there i m one angry git this morning!! not now though i ve vented off! happy motoring everyone! --- Context --- Type: Bad Driving Location: Nottinghamshire Vehicle: Kia Sportage Registration: RK07 OQL Date reported: 2025-08-23 --- Safety takeaway --- Stay defensive, leave space, and avoid escalating risky behaviour.” 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.

There have been 4 incidents reported in Nottingham overall View the full area safety report for more details This added context helps readers compare single incidents against wider local reporting patterns, making the page more useful for awareness, prevention, and evidence-led discussion.