Mail Online can reveal that an angry motorist drove over Insulate Britain protestors and threw ink at them. The promoter of music from Essex was frustrated that the eco mob refused to move for an ambulance stuck within the jam.

Andrew Dutton was calmly filmed walking along the line of protestors sitting in the middle the road and spraying ink at them, as they blocked traffic yesterday.

The 38-year-old Harlow, Essex man who organizes concerts and works with bands later said he lost it after asking protestors for permission to pass the A40 in North Acton West London.

Mr Dutton reached for the ink pot after 17 protestors sat across the A40 – one of the main routes into London – on what was the protest group’s latest demo during morning rush hour on Wednesday.

Other protestors caused traffic problems on the M25 in Dartford, Kent. 38 people were taken into custody.

Friends have hailed Mr Dutton a ‘hero’ for taking a stand against the eco mob as they caused yet more mayhem on London’s roads – despite court injunctions banning them from staging the sit-down protests.

Andrew Dutton (pictured), 38, was filmed calmly walking along the line of the protestors sat in the middle of the road and spraying them with ink as they blocked traffic yesterday

Andrew Dutton (pictured), 38 was captured calmly walking along the line where protestors were sitting in the middle of traffic and spraying ink on them as they blocked traffic yesterday

Mr Dutton, from Harlow, Essex walked along a line of sitting protesters and squirted them in the face with a bottle of on the A40 in west London

Mr Dutton, Harlow (Essex), walked along a row of sitting protesters, and squirted each one with a bottle on the A40 in west London.

Friends have hailed Mr Dutton a 'hero' for taking a stand against the eco mob as they caused yet more mayhem on London's roads – despite court injunctions banning them from staging the sit-down protests

Friends have hailed Mr Dutton a ‘hero’ for taking a stand against the eco mob as they caused yet more mayhem on London’s roads – despite court injunctions banning them from staging the sit-down protests 

Andrew refused to comment to Mail Online when he was contacted. However, a friend claimed that he was frustrated by the protestors’ refusal to allow an ambulance to pass.

The friend said that Andrew had told him that he had asked people who were sitting down to get out of the way so that an ambulance could pass. He thought it was very selfish.

They just sat there and did not do anything so he warned that he would spray them ink.

Many of his friends thought he was brave enough to stand up against them. It takes courage to do this in front of cameras that are filming everything.

“He’s just a straight-up man who tried to get to work but got caught up in the protest.

“There have been many positive comments on social media, but others have said that he was in the wrong. 

“All his friends are supportive and feel it’s about time someone stood up for this lot.

One of those who ended up getting doused with blue ink included a retired GP who named himself Christian.

Later, he said that it wasn’t painful or hurt. It was just unpleasant. But it was sad. 

“I hate it, I’m a retired physician, I’ve spent my entire life trying to help people, but now I have to do this because the government won’t address the problem adequately. Terribly concerned.

Retired doctor Christian, 77, is an Insulate Britain protester who had ink thrown at him by angry drivers on the A40 on Wednesday

Christian, 77, a retired doctor, is an Insulate Britain protester. He was thrown ink by angry drivers on Wednesday’s A40.

Christian (pictured) later said: 'It wasn't painful, it didn't hurt - it was unpleasant, but just sad, the whole thing's sad, it's sad that we have to do this.'

Christian (pictured) later stated that it wasn’t painful and it didn’t hurt. He also said that it was just sad that we had to do this.

The demonstrations lasted for about two hours. Both began at 8am with the familiar sight, the protestors clutching a banner and wearing high vis jackets.

The A40 was reopened at 10 a.m., while Dartford’s one lane was open at 10.30 a.m.

Since mid-September, protesters have caused chaos on motorways and A roads in the capital. 146 people took part in the campaign, and 739 arrests were made. However, not one person has been charged.

After a landmark High Court decision, the activists were effectively expelled from all major roads in England Monday.

Protestors are effectively prohibited from protesting on 4,300 miles motorways and A roads throughout the country

The protestors, despite the threat to prison and unlimited penalties, have pledged to continue their sit down demonstrations.

Activists warned of disruptions and a spokesperson for the group said: ‘Insulate Britain would return to the roads as soon as possible to continue our campaign to nonviolent civil resistance, until Boris Johnson takes over the job of protecting the citizens of this country. 

“Insulate Britain has a responsibility to continue its campaign, and we will not stand by while the Government condemns this nation to death.”