A driver who was holding a picture on their roof with their hand while driving has been reported by police.

Police passed the car with a ‘rather large picture’ being held on the roof by the driver and passenger’s hands. 

They were reported for both an insecure load and for not being in proper control.

Wiltshire Specialist Operations shared the encounter, adding: “Just try to picture how dangerous this is!

“The SRSU team out ensuring the roads are kept safe. Let’s hope the drivers (paint) brush with the law makes them rethink their framing option.”

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 state that ‘the weight, distribution, packing and adjustment of the load of such vehicle or trailer shall at all times be such, that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to any person in or on the vehicle or trailer or on a road.’

The government Vehicle Services and Operator Agency expects a load to be secured to the vehicle bed to prevent 100% forward, 50% sideways and 50% movement to the rear.