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| Essex BMW driver wedged bed upright in back of convertible | Essex BMW driver wedged bed upright in back of convertible |
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| A BMW convertible was stopped by police after it was spotted being used to transport a double bed. | A BMW convertible was stopped by police after it was spotted being used to transport a double bed. |
| A picture posted online by Essex Police shows the roof down and a mattress and bed frame upright on the back seat. | A picture posted online by Essex Police shows the roof down and a mattress and bed frame upright on the back seat. |
| Officers had been on patrol in Colchester Road between Colchester and Basildon and wrote about the "insecure load" on Twitter. | |
| Using the face palm emoji, they said the female driver had told them "it's wedged in the seat so it's okay". | Using the face palm emoji, they said the female driver had told them "it's wedged in the seat so it's okay". |
| Other Twitter users responded in disbelief, calling it "beyond a joke" and "absolutely baffling". | Other Twitter users responded in disbelief, calling it "beyond a joke" and "absolutely baffling". |
| The Essex Police Operational Support post did not say what action was taken against the driver but causing a danger from distribution of load in a car can attract a fine of £100. | The Essex Police Operational Support post did not say what action was taken against the driver but causing a danger from distribution of load in a car can attract a fine of £100. |