Recovery truck driver fined for car hanging off the back

The driver was caught by police near Whitburn in West Lothian on Monday night.

Recovery truck driver fined for car hanging off the back Police Scotland

A recovery truck driver has been fined after being pulled over with an unsecured car hanging off the back of their vehicle.

Road Policing Scotland posted pictures of the incident online, stating that the driver “felt it was okay to transport a car in this position and without it being tied down” after the winch broke.

The driver, who was caught near Whitburn in West Lothian on Monday night, was handed a fixed penalty notice for having a dangerous load and was prohibited from driving until the red Skoda was removed.