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An elderly man was caught cruising down a busy motorway on a mobility scooter.
The bizarre journey was caught on camera by motorist Will Sparshott, 37, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
The shocking clip has already racked up over 577,000 views online.
Will caught the video on his dash cam while overtaking a slow-moving lorry on the A21 southbound near the North Farm junction.
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The footage shows Will overtaking a slow-moving lorry, only to spot the pensioner trundling calmly along the inside lane on his scooter.
The man, wearing a flat cap and jacket, appeared completely unfazed as the cars roared past at full speed.
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The unexpected scene caused only minor delays as concerned drivers slowed down to ensure the gentleman was safe.
The bizarre getaway took place last Monday (27 October) at about 1.45pm.
UK law bans the use of mobility scooters from motorways, encouraging users to stick to pavements or roads with low speed limits.
Other strange road laws you may not know, according to Insurance Factory
Blowing your horn
Use your horn in an aggressive manner and you could land yourself with a £1,000 fine.
Warning other cars about speed traps
Flashing your headlights to inform other drivers of a speed trap ahead could land you in hot water – even though you think you might be doing them a favour!
You can’t pay at drive-throughs with your phone
Laws such as the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 2003 ban the use or holding of a phone when operating a motor vehicle – which means no contactless phone payments when grabbing a meal at a drive-through.
No napping in your car while drunk
Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 deems ‘driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle’ illegal if you’re over the prescribed alcohol limit. Even if sleeping.
Your pooch can’t hang out of your car’s windows
Rule 57 of the Highway Code states that canines must be ‘suitably restrained’ during travel, to prevent injury or distraction.
You can’t act rudely towards other drivers
If you’re spotted swearing or making offensive hand gestures at other drivers, you could be prosecuted. The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 makes ‘disorderly conduct’ such as this illegal.
You can’t drive too far below the speed limit
Authorities could call on the Road Traffic Act 1988’s ‘Driving Offences’ section and classify slow driving as careless and risk-prone.
You can’t deliberately splash pedestrians on the street
The Road Traffic Act 1988 states that doing so qualifies as ‘careless and inconsiderate driving’ in public places or on roads. If you’re caught crashing through a puddle to intentionally splash someone, you could end up with points on your licence, plus a fine.
You cannot play excessively loud music or radio when driving
Rule 148 of the Highway Code does not permit loud music, due to the fact that it could mask other vital sounds, such as sirens.