MPS officer found guilty following road rage incident

Trainee Detective Constable Ajitpal Lotay became involved in an altercation with a lone woman who was driving another vehicle in the SW18 area of London in February 2022.

During the exchange, T/Det Con Lotay, who was off duty, produced his warrant card and demanded she move her car.

The woman took a picture of the officer and his vehicle and reported it to the police.

T/Det Con Lotay was stopped in June 2022 driving the same vehicle. He was interviewed under caution and was later charged.

At Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (November 30), T/Det Con Lotay, who is attached to the MPS’s South East Command Unit, was charged with an offence under Section 4A of the Public Order Act.

Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, from the South East Command Unit, said: “T/Det Con Lotay’s behaviour was utterly wrong. He identified himself as an officer and was rude and aggressive to the female driver, who was so concerned about his behaviour that she reported it thinking he may be bogus.

“The Met is driven by the values of professionalism, integrity, courage and compassion. We only want the best and will always act when our employees fall below the exemplary standards we and the public expect.”

The MPS’ said its Directorate of Professional Standards is aware and the officer has been placed on restricted duties

Now that the criminal proceedings have concluded the officer will be subject to a misconduct hearing, the force said.