A dispute at a fast-food drive-thru that led to a motorist dangerously pursuing a fellow customer has resulted in a jail sentence.
Ravell Blair was holding up traffic at a Bulwell McDonald’s drive-thru for 15 minutes on 11 December 2022 whilst he complained to staff members.
As traffic increased behind the stationary vehicle, another driver approached Blair’s car and asked if he would move to a nearby bay to let the ongoing queue of customers past.
Blair did park in a nearby space, but then waited for the man who approached him to leave the car park in his vehicle before pursuing him.
The 25-year-old closely tailed the opposing van for over ten minutes from Leen Drive across Bulwell, revving his engine and making intimidating gestures through the window.
At one point, Blair overtook the victim, harshly braking in an attempt to ram the vehicle.
During the incident, the passengers in the victim’s car were on the phone to Nottinghamshire Police officers, who directed them to safely park up at the local police station.
After they pulled up at Bulwell Police Station, the offender attempted to make a get-away.
Officers, however, were quick to track down Blair a short distance away in Goverton Square and detain him.
Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday (23 September), Blair, of Goverton Square, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was handed a jail sentence of 50 weeks.
He was also given a 12-month driving disqualification.
PC Charlotte Brooks, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“This bout of road rage demonstrated by Blair was completely unacceptable and put everyone else on the roads in danger.
“Thankfully for the offender, nobody was hurt as a result of his driving decisions that day.
“This was understandably a distressing incident for the victims, who were simply trying to diffuse a tense situation.
“We’re pleased to see Blair finally sentenced for his actions.”
