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| Giant Christmas tree on van caught on A38 police camera | Giant Christmas tree on van caught on A38 police camera |
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| A giant Christmas tree being transported on top of a van on a dual carriageway has left police lost fir words. | A giant Christmas tree being transported on top of a van on a dual carriageway has left police lost fir words. |
| The image was taken by one of Devon and Cornwall Police's speed camera vans on the A38 on Saturday. | |
| PC Jane Bickley shared the "shocking" image on Twitter as a warning to other drivers travelling with large loads. | PC Jane Bickley shared the "shocking" image on Twitter as a warning to other drivers travelling with large loads. |
| "We all know it's a hectic time of year but please consider the suitability of your vehicle," she said. | "We all know it's a hectic time of year but please consider the suitability of your vehicle," she said. |
| Officers said the van was spotted on the Plymouth-bound carriageway between Deep Lane junction and Marsh Mills at about 12:20 GMT on Saturday. | |
| The image has attracted a number of comments on social media, with one Twitter user calling it "seriously stupid". | The image has attracted a number of comments on social media, with one Twitter user calling it "seriously stupid". |
| Others pointed out the fact the driver had put a high-vis jacket on the end of the tree. | |
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