Simon Weir, an intrepid motorcyclist who has navigated the planet's most perilous highways, has launched a scathing attack on British policing, claiming he felt more secure in Pakistan's lawless tribal regions than on the roads of England.
A Chilling Confrontation on a Cheshire Road
The alarming revelation comes after a terrifying road rage incident on the A34 in Cheshire. Mr Weir was aggressively pursued and then violently assaulted by another motorist, who smashed his car door into the biker, attempting to knock him off his machine.
"He was trying to knock me off the bike. He was using his car as a weapon," Weir stated, describing the harrowing attack that left him fearing for his life.
'An Absurd and Inept Response'
Despite the clear danger, the response from Cheshire Police was, in Weir's words, "utterly inept." He detailed a baffling series of interactions where officers seemed more interested in bureaucratic box-ticking than addressing a serious assault.
The force's most shocking suggestion? That Weir himself should attempt to identify his assailant by visiting local car parks to find the vehicle. "The implication was that I should do their job for them," he expressed with disbelief.
From the Khyber Pass to British Incompetence
The irony is stark for a man who has safely traversed over 80 countries, including notoriously dangerous areas like Iraq, Sudan, and the Khyber Pass. "I've been around the world and the place I felt least safe was in my home country, on that road in Cheshire," he confessed.
His experience stands as a damning indictment, highlighting a perceived failure in a fundamental duty of police: to protect the public from immediate physical harm.
A Growing Crisis of Public Confidence?
This incident raises serious questions about police resources, priorities, and training in handling violent road crime. Weir's story echoes a growing sentiment of frustration among the public regarding police responsiveness.
When pressed for comment, Cheshire Police reiterated that the case was thoroughly reviewed and closed, but failed to adequately address the specific criticisms levelled by Mr Weir.
For a man who has faced down global dangers, the greatest shock came not from a foreign threat, but from a failure on his own doorstep.
