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Motorist stopped by police after passenger seen clinging onto sofa on car roof

Police stop driver from driving whilst holding sofa on top of car
  • Police in Leeds stopped a driver for transporting a sofa precariously balanced on their car roof.
  • Footage released by West Yorkshire Police on Tuesday (16 December) showed officers pulling over the vehicle on a busy road.
  • A passenger was observed holding the sofa in place, which police stated was neither a safe nor legal method of transport.
  • Officers intervened due to concerns that the unsecured load posed a significant risk to other road users.
  • A traffic offence report was issued to the driver, and the sofa was subsequently removed from the vehicle.
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