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Driver stopped in car with three tyres on M60 near Bury | Driver stopped in car with three tyres on M60 near Bury |
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A drug-driver was arrested after his car was stopped on a busy motorway with only three tyres. | A drug-driver was arrested after his car was stopped on a busy motorway with only three tyres. |
Worried motorists called police after seeing the red Citroen travelling on a bare wheel rim on the M60 near Bury, Greater Manchester. | Worried motorists called police after seeing the red Citroen travelling on a bare wheel rim on the M60 near Bury, Greater Manchester. |
Police said they had "never seen a car in a worse condition on a motorway" and that it was "beyond belief" it had been driven in such a poor state. | Police said they had "never seen a car in a worse condition on a motorway" and that it was "beyond belief" it had been driven in such a poor state. |
A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving. | A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving. |
North West Motorway Police said a number of concerned drivers had called to report a car being driven on the exposed steel rim of one wheel at 10:10 BST on Monday. | North West Motorway Police said a number of concerned drivers had called to report a car being driven on the exposed steel rim of one wheel at 10:10 BST on Monday. |
The Citroen, which was also missing a headlight and a wing mirror, was stopped on the clockwise carriageway of the motorway close to junction 23. | The Citroen, which was also missing a headlight and a wing mirror, was stopped on the clockwise carriageway of the motorway close to junction 23. |
After being stopped, the driver told police he had not been involved in a collision before he failed a roadside drugs test. | After being stopped, the driver told police he had not been involved in a collision before he failed a roadside drugs test. |
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He remained in custody on Tuesday after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. | He remained in custody on Tuesday after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. |
A police spokesman said it is not known where he joined the motorway but that he would be reported for motoring offences including driving without insurance. | A police spokesman said it is not known where he joined the motorway but that he would be reported for motoring offences including driving without insurance. |
Insp Neil Anson said: "I have never seen a car in a worse condition on a motorway. | Insp Neil Anson said: "I have never seen a car in a worse condition on a motorway. |
"It is beyond belief that the driver thought he could control the vehicle in this condition. | "It is beyond belief that the driver thought he could control the vehicle in this condition. |
"His intoxicated state might have had something to do with that." | "His intoxicated state might have had something to do with that." |
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