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Lorry driver jailed after doing motorway U-turn

Footage of the vehicle on the busy M6 has been released by Staffordshire Police.

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A lorry driver has been jailed and disqualified after doing a U-turn on a busy motorway, police said.

Footage of the vehicle being driven the wrong way down a slip road and pulling out onto the M6 while cars drive past has been released by Staffordshire Police.

He was jailed for six months and disqualified from driving for 15 months , police said.

Posting the footage on its Facebook page, the force said: “Imagine this on your morning commute.

The lorry was pictured driving the wrong way down a slipway before merging onto the motorway (Staffordshire Police/PA)
The lorry was pictured driving the wrong way down a slipway before merging onto the motorway (Staffordshire Police/PA)

“Thankfully, no-one was injured.”

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