Dame Siobhain McDonagh was driving along a residential street when a man on a moped stopped right in front her, forcing her to slam on the breaks.
Moped drivers are targeting drivers, particularly lone women or mothers on school runs, in "cash for crash" scams. These scams involve deliberately crashing into vehicles, demanding insurance details, and making false claims, often facilitated by garages offering bonuses for accident claims. The scammers, often Brazilian fast-food delivery drivers, exploit the system for quick cash, encouraged by garages that benefit from the fraudulent claims.