Photo: Twitter / BCH Roads Policing Unit
Cops are used to strange sights on the public roads, but this takes the crown for the Bedfordshire Police: a duct-taped contraption that looks like something between a bubble car and a weird motorbike-thingy.
Whatever it is, it looks like a school project done by a pre-teen. And here’s the strangest part about this: this vehicle, whatever it is exactly, is completely road legal. It may have been made inside a garage by its not-so-crafty owner (who apparently doesn’t really like shoes, for whatever reason), but it’s got all documentation up to date and is, at least in theory, safe to drive on the road.
“The most unusual vehicle I’ve stopped on a motorway in my 26 years!” a tweet from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit reads. “All checked and in order, although still not convinced I know what it is,” the message continues.
While followers debated on the exact nature of the vehicle, an answer came. It turns out that those who saw a resemblance to a Quasar bike from the ‘80s were right: it IS a bike with a homemade shell made of plastic and fiberglass, the BBC reports.
“This is certainly not a vehicle that is seen very often on our roads but after road side inspection we couldn't find anything that would prevent the rider to continue his journey,” Sgt. Stephen Andrews of the BCH Roads Policing Unit says. “The vehicle was keeping up with other traffic and didn't cause any obstruction to other road users. The owner made sure that he fulfilled all the safety regulation as well as keeping the insurance, MOT and tax in date.”
The BBC also have confirmation from a police spokesperson that the vehicle is perfectly legal. Apparently, it’s listed as a bike with a “shell” around it. Apparently, riding it comes with a no-shoes rule.
“The most unusual vehicle I’ve stopped on a motorway in my 26 years!” a tweet from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit reads. “All checked and in order, although still not convinced I know what it is,” the message continues.
While followers debated on the exact nature of the vehicle, an answer came. It turns out that those who saw a resemblance to a Quasar bike from the ‘80s were right: it IS a bike with a homemade shell made of plastic and fiberglass, the BBC reports.
“This is certainly not a vehicle that is seen very often on our roads but after road side inspection we couldn't find anything that would prevent the rider to continue his journey,” Sgt. Stephen Andrews of the BCH Roads Policing Unit says. “The vehicle was keeping up with other traffic and didn't cause any obstruction to other road users. The owner made sure that he fulfilled all the safety regulation as well as keeping the insurance, MOT and tax in date.”
The BBC also have confirmation from a police spokesperson that the vehicle is perfectly legal. Apparently, it’s listed as a bike with a “shell” around it. Apparently, riding it comes with a no-shoes rule.
The most unusual vehicle I've stopped on a motorway in my 26 years! All checked and in order, although still not convinced I know what it is. #400795 pic.twitter.com/oRNgPJEHHa
— BCH Road Policing (@roadpoliceBCH) August 18, 2019
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