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'Madman' coach driver is jailed 'Madman' coach driver is jailed
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A National Express coach driver who terrified his passengers by driving like a "madman" on the M6 in Cumbria has been jailed for a year.A National Express coach driver who terrified his passengers by driving like a "madman" on the M6 in Cumbria has been jailed for a year.
Brian Larred, 53, of Oldham, Greater Manchester, ignored pleas to drive more sensibly as he intimidated other motorists between Carlisle and Gretna.Brian Larred, 53, of Oldham, Greater Manchester, ignored pleas to drive more sensibly as he intimidated other motorists between Carlisle and Gretna.
Carlisle Crown Court heard children on the coach screamed as he played "cat and mouse" with a car towing a caravan.Carlisle Crown Court heard children on the coach screamed as he played "cat and mouse" with a car towing a caravan.
He was jailed on Thursday after pleading guilty to dangerous driving.He was jailed on Thursday after pleading guilty to dangerous driving.
Larred, of Raven Avenue, Chadderton, repeatedly sped up and slowed down in front of the elderly caravan owner and also undertook other motorists by driving on the hard shoulder on 24 June, the court heard.Larred, of Raven Avenue, Chadderton, repeatedly sped up and slowed down in front of the elderly caravan owner and also undertook other motorists by driving on the hard shoulder on 24 June, the court heard.
'Totally unacceptable'
One furious and frightened passenger struck the driver after police stopped the Manchester to Aberdeen coach on the motorway, the court was told.One furious and frightened passenger struck the driver after police stopped the Manchester to Aberdeen coach on the motorway, the court was told.
Judge Paul Batty Qc said Larred had driven coach like a "madman" and banned him from driving for three years.Judge Paul Batty Qc said Larred had driven coach like a "madman" and banned him from driving for three years.
A National Express spokeswoman said the driver stopped working for the firm in August.
She said: "Safe driving and considerate behaviour to other road users is expected from all drivers and the actions of this individual are clearly totally unacceptable.
"We will internally investigate this incident further now that the court case has ended and full details have been provided to us."