A delivery courier was stopped by police after being spotted cycling on a busy Glasgow motorway.
An inspector from Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit in the city spotted the cyclist on the M8 at Junction 15 (Townhead) whilst on the way to another call on Thursday, September 19.
Cops say the man was escorted from the motorway "due to the danger posed" to him.
He was reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The Glasgow Road Policing Unit Inspector spotted this chap cycling on the motorway at Junction 15 on the M8 in Glasgow today whilst heading to another call.
"Due to the danger posed to the cyclist he was escorted from the motorway and reported to the Procurator Fiscal."
The #GlasgowRP Inspector spotted this chap cycling on the motorway at #J15, #M8 #Glasgow today whilst heading to another call. Due to the danger posed to the cyclist he was escorted from the motorway and reported to @COPFS.@trafficscotland pic.twitter.com/AT5zGCfb2v
— Road Policing Scotland (@PSOSRoads) September 19, 2024
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