Swiss police review Alps rally footage for possible driving offences
Swiss police stopped a group of British supercar drivers in the Alps after one driver was accused of driving “like a maniac”. Video shared by YouTuber Jay P shows an officer telling the driver, “This is Switzerland, not f***ing Britain”; the incident has drawn attention to potentially dangerous driving and whether footage could support further action.
The incident reportedly took place near the Susten Pass on 15 October and involved around 20 cars, including a McLaren 720S and an Audi R8 V10. Footage showed a car narrowly avoiding a van and another performing doughnuts. Uri cantonal police said they were reviewing video for possible road traffic offences, while a report said the initial stop found no violations.
In short
- Swiss police reprimanded a British driver during an Alpine supercar rally.
- About 20 cars were reportedly involved near the Susten Pass.
- Uri police are reviewing footage for possible traffic offences.
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The case for
Police should examine the footage because near-collisions and doughnuts on public roads may endanger other road users, and video could provide evidence of offences that were not apparent during the initial stop. Reviewing it would allow authorities to assess the driving on its merits and apply traffic rules consistently, regardless of the drivers’ nationality or the cars involved.
The case against
Further action should depend on reliable evidence and a fair assessment of what each driver did, rather than on dramatic clips or public attention. The initial stop reportedly found no violations, and selectively edited footage may lack context; authorities should avoid treating association with the group or a provocative remark as proof of an offence.
Explained simply
The Susten Pass is a high mountain road in the Swiss Alps, where narrow bends and changing conditions can make fast driving risky. Switzerland’s road rules apply to visitors as well as local drivers, and police in each canton, or region, enforce them.
The group involved was taking part in a rally of high-performance cars, including models made by McLaren and Audi. Video of the drive can help show what happened, but police would need to assess whether it provides evidence of an offence under Swiss law.
The story matters because it raises questions about road safety on popular Alpine routes and how authorities handle possible offences by visiting drivers. A police review does not by itself establish that anyone broke the law.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “‘This is Switzerland, not f***ing Britain!’: Moment furious Swiss cop berates Brit Youtuber for ‘driving like a maniac’ across Alps during supercar rally”.