Police called to 'erratic' M6 driver find 'on hard shoulder having a nap'

Police called to 'erratic' M6 driver find him 'pulled-up on hard shoulder having a nap'

Police called to reports of an erratic driver on the M6 in the early hours of this morning found him pulled up on the hard shoulder having a nap.

According to North West Motorway Police, the patrol located the motorist close to junction 21 of the motorway. It had been reported that fellow drivers noticed the Ford Fiesta 'weaving' The vehicle was located by patrols on the hard shoulder. Police subsequently carried out routine checks and reportedly discovered the driver was two times over the drink drive limit.North West Motorway Police thanked those who reported the driver. Today a spokesperson for the police said: "Thank you to the those who reported the driver of this Fiesta weaving up the M6.

"Patrols located it on the hard shoulder at J21 after the driver pulled over for a nap. The driver is now napping in a safer environment after being nearly twice the drink drive limit!"

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