Man in 70s spotted using mobility scooter on motorway

The man was taken home by officers after the incident on the M11 at Harlow, Essex.

By contributor Rosie Shead, Press Association
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The man in his 70s was using a mobility scooter on the M11 motorway (Essex Police/PA)

A man in his 70s has been taken home by police after he was spotted driving a mobility scooter on the motorway, a force has said.

Essex Police said they were called to reports of a man who had accidentally turned onto the M11 at Harlow in the vehicle and was seen driving in the hard shoulder at around 12.35pm on Friday.

Officers attended the scene to make sure the driver was safe and closed one lane briefly whilst they got him into a police vehicle before taking him and the scooter home.

A photo shared by police showed a mobility scooter on the road with a blue and green rain cover.

The force said it was a “great reminder to only use suitable vehicles on our major roads”.