Tiktok user movies ignore flashing red X lights, zooming in on stopped traffic near Leeds

Reckless driver mocks so-called smart motorway: TikTok user films himself ignores flashing red X light as he zooms in on motorway at night to accidently stop traffic

  • The motorist, known simply as Daniel, weaves through the closed lanes to skip the line
  • As he crossed the solid white lines on the cross-hatching, a red X flashed up
  • Furious episode Leeds M1 . happened on a smart motorway 12 miles from
  • Daniel posted a video of his illegal driving on TikTok, causing backlash
  • Commentators denounce the driver’s reckless time-saving technique










This is the moment when a driver weaves on one between closed lanes smart motorway Like the red Xs flashed in the signs above the streets.

The motorist – known simply as Danielle – posted the video TIC Toc It was captioned as ‘The manly urges to leave the queue or I will take off my pants.’

The driver filmed himself crossing solid white lines at a cross-hatching as a long line of cars waited patiently on the third lane.

A reckless driver has posted a video on TikTok in which he is weaving in closed lanes on a smart motorway in South Yorkshire to get out of the queue.

A reckless driver has posted a video on TikTok in which he is weaving in closed lanes on a smart motorway in South Yorkshire to get out of the queue.

They then left behind a number of warning signs indicating that the lanes were closed weaving between the lanes.

At one point Daniels drives under a red X sign indicating that all three left lanes are closed.

Red X Under Lane indicates closed lanes for broken vehicles safety, maintenance work or other safety reasons on Smart Motorway.

Daniels then jumps from lane three and joins the queue when he finds a gap in a long column of cars.

Motorists could face a £100 fine and three points on their license if caught traveling in a closed motorway lane

The driver was on a smart motorway 12 miles from the Leeds M1.

Between 2014 and 2019, 38 people died on smart motorways.

Motorist Daniels captioned his TikTok video 'Male urges skip the queue or I'll take my pants off'.  The video ends with him finally merging into a queue behind a white van

Motorist Daniels captioned his Tiktok video ‘masculine urges skip the queue or I’ll take my pants off’. The video ends with him finally merging into a queue behind a white van

Concerns are growing about such motorways after several fatal accidents involving the rear of stationary vehicles.

Furious motorists blasted TikToker online for reckless driving.

Simon Rhodes said: ‘One day we will see someone jumping a red X and driving over the wreckage, which will hopefully destroy their car’.

Lucy Woodham said: ‘People are saying he’s merging right but he’s literally driving through closed lanes on the motorway.

The driver, who had probably expected praise for its time-saving technology, created a backlash against himself.

The driver, who had probably expected praise for its time-saving technology, created a backlash against himself.

‘So yes it is wrong.’

Tom Walford said: ‘Hopefully a fine will be delivered to your door.’

Another added: ‘Aren’t you driving in a closed street in the white line and undertow.

‘And people like you are allowed on the streets, dear God.’

On the other hand, others praised the driver for his driving knowledge.

Dan Collier said: ‘After all, someone knows how to drive.’

Another addition: ‘When cones block lanes you should merge at the merge point. [But] not already well. Some people can’t drive.

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