Sutton man with axe in car charged with dangerous driving following A1 collision
A Sutton man has been charged with dangerous driving and other motoring offences following a collision on the A1.
Officers were called to the A1, near South Muskham, just after 5.30pm on February 12 following reports of erratic driving.
The car reportedly drove at high speeds southbound, passing between both lanes whilst making contacting with other vehicles.
At one point, the car collided with another vehicle and they both crashed into the central reservation.
No-one was seriously injured.
A suspect was located nearby and apprehended that evening and an axe was then recovered from the footwell of the car.
Lee Briggs of Bath Street, has been charged with dangerous driving, drug driving, and driving without insurance.
The 40-year-old has also been charged with fraudulent use of number plates, driving whilst disqualified, possession of a pointed article, and using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour with intent to cause fear of/provoke unlawful violence.
He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on February 16 and was remanded into custody.
He is next due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on March 16.
DC Richard Brown, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “As a force, we are committed to keeping our roads safe, so will always look to respond robustly to any road user deemed to be putting this safety at risk.
“Dangerous driving can lead to catastrophic consequences and I’m glad we have now charged a suspect in connection with this incident.”
Anyone with any dashcam or CCTV footage is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 577 of 12 February 2026.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.