Driver who intentionally rammed cars on M3 jailed

Police say it was sheer luck nobody was seriously injured

Gavin Bathurst-Shaw-Binning
Author: Jo RawlingsPublished 8th Mar 2024

A man's been jailed for nine years for dangerous driving on the M3, including intentionally ramming cars.

Gavin Bathurst-Shaw-Binning was swerving in and out of lanes and speeding near Winchester last June.

Police say it was 'sheer luck nobody was seriously injured'.

The 46-year-old, from Barons Way in Egham in Surrey, was also handed a disqualification of 160 months.

He was sentenced for dangerous driving, criminal damage, and recklessly endangering the lives of three motorists.

The court heard Bathurst-Shaw-Binning was swerving in and out of lanes, intentionally ramming other vehicles and speeding before he eventually crashed on the M3 near junction 11 on 16 June 2023.

This then resulted in the motorway being closed for several hours.

PC Beth Hill said: "It is by sheer luck only that nobody was seriously injured during this spree of utterly reckless and dangerous driving by the defendant.

"This caused complete mayhem on the motorway and he has rightly been punished for his actions."

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