A DRIVER was stopped by motorway police officers last night, Tuesday, after being spotted travelling at 20mph on the motorway.

The motorist was caught on the M62 westbound after driving 'for some distance' at a very low speed.

A spokesman added: "The driver has been reported for a number of offences as the result of driving a vehicle with a mechanical defect on the motorway taking a friend to the airport."

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Why is it an offence to drive too slowly?

There is no minimum speed limit in the UK, except on certain stretches of road, such as tunnels. These minimums are marked by a round blue sign with white numerals.

Travelling on the motorway is one of the most dangerous places to travel too slowly.

A slow-moving vehicle on a fast road can be considered an unexpected hazard for other motorists not expecting you to travel so slowly.

If they have to brake hard, swerve or take evasive action as a result of a driver dawdling, then there’s a very strong argument the driver could be creating a road hazard.

The Highway Code states when joining a motorway, you should check the traffic on the motorway and match your speed to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane.

Offences for driving too slowly can be treated in a number of ways.

Firstly, you could just receive a verbal warning from a police officer but for more severe offences you could be prosecuted for careless driving.