'WIPED THE SMERC OFF HIS FACE'
Instant karma for Mercedes driver who tries to skip traffic on hard shoulder and is nailed by cops
Hilarious moment Mercedes driver gets immediate comeuppance after trying to cheat traffic is caught on camera
THIS IS the hilarious moment a Mercedes driver tried to speed up the hard shoulder on a motorway – only to be caught red-handed by an unmarked police car.
Dashcam footage of the incident shows the moment the motorist tries to avoid traffic by driving down the hard shoulder.
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Moments later, however, an unmarked police car gives the Mercedes driver immediate comeuppance, foiling his plans to speed past the standstill traffic.
The footage, shot on the M40 near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, was filmed by a bemused motorist who can be heard cackling with laughter as the Mercedes driver is caught seconds after turning his hazard lights on.
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The unmarked police car launches into action, turning its flashing lights on as it pursues the vehicle.
At this point the footage speeds up, and the Mercedes driver can be seen parked on the hard shoulder, with the police officer taking his details.
Dan Hayes, who filmed the hilarious moment and shared it to Facebook, wrote: “Never a better sight this morning, watching some Mercedes driving down the hard shoulder on the M40 to beat the queue, then watching the car in front of me light up like a Christmas tree.
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“Yep, an unmarked cop car wiped the 'SMerc' off his face.”
Drivers found inappropriately using the hard shoulder can be slapped with a fine of up to £100, and handed three penalty points.
The act is an offence under motorway traffic regulations.
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