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A 'motorist' has found themselves in hot water after trundling along at 30mph on the M6 and M61... in a mobility scooter. Several alarmed drivers alerted police after spotting the vehicle in the middle lane, , LancsLive reports.
The 'vehicle' - a mobility scooter of sorts - had a roof and protective front guard and a large storage box, was stopped by police overnight.
The driver was finally pulled over on Lyons Lane South, headings southbound out of Chorley on its dual carriageway with multiple roundabouts. It also had a bright red 'L' for learner plate. Police reported the driver and driver reported and the vehicle was seized.
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The driver was finally stopped on Lyons Lane South, headings southbound out of Chorley on its dual carriageway with multiple roundabouts. It also had a bright red 'L' for learner plate. Police reported the driver and driver reported and the vehicle was seized.
Revealing the bizarre incident in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Lancashire Road Police said this morning (November 12): "Multiple calls of a vehicle in lane 2 of the M6, onto the M61 this morning travelling at 30mph. Vehicle located, driver reported and vehicle seized. #T3RPU."
Comments under the post include "oh wow" and "you cannot be serious" alongside a laughing emoji, while another questioned the legitimacy of a mobility scooter being referred to as a 'vehicle.'
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