Bumbling duo both reported for giving false details after being stopped on the M62

Two bumbling occupants of a speeding car stopped on the M62 have been reported - after the brazen driver gave his passenger's details as his own.
By Daniel Sheridan
Published 23rd Nov 2020, 06:00 BST
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PC Martin Willis - known on Twitter as 'Motorway Martin' - said the pair were "rumbled" after he asked the driver how many points he had on his licence - to which the passenger responded first.

The speeding car was stopped by the officer on the M62 on Sunday.

Both occupants have now been reported.

Both the drivers were reported after being stopped on the M62 today.Both the drivers were reported after being stopped on the M62 today.
Both the drivers were reported after being stopped on the M62 today.
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PC Willis tweeted: "This vehicle was seen speeding on the #M62

"When stopped, the driver gave his details (which turned out to be the front seat passenger's name!)

"He was rumbled when I asked the driver how many points he had on his licence and the passenger answered me first!

"Both reported."

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