For the latest Trafford news sign up to the MyTrafford newsletter here One driver had a very miserable experience this afternoon when a roll of carpet strapped to the top of his ban drooped over the windscreen, limiting his vision.
Officers from GMP's traffic team spotted the white van travelling along the M56 in a downpour with a large roll of carpet strapped to the top.
Weather condition had made the roll a bit soggy, leading the carpet to sag over the windscreen and back end of the van. READ MORE: Mass brawl involving more than 50 people breaks out in town centre in early hours Police pulled the driver over because of the unsafe load, only to be told it wasn't like that when the driver set off.
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