Man driving ‘runaway’ electric Jaguar arrested after brakes ‘failed’ while on M62

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after his electric Jaguar had to be stopped by police because the ‘brakes weren’t working’.

The man called 999 last week while driving down the M62 motorway claiming the brakes on his electric Jaguar I-Pace were not working.Police from three forces across Merseyside, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands had to be dispatched to help try and halt the vehicle. Merseyside Police said on Wednesday that a man, 31, from Bolton had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and causing a public nuisance.

“JLR seeks to investigate all reports of issues relating to product safety and will continue to co-operate with Merseyside Police and the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency where required.”It is understood the vehicle involved has been inspected by experts from Jaguar and the DVLA, The Telegraph reports.

 

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