Chanel? M62 'pirate' stopped by police for having an African grey parrot on his shoulder

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Heard the one about the M62 ‘pirate’ driver who brought his parrot along for the ride – on his shoulder...

The man, who was spotted on the M62 by the North West Motorway Police, was pulled over - on to the ‘aaarrrd’ shoulder - because animals should be in suitable carriers or restraints, the force said. Officers said the man was given a traffic offence report.

A spokesperson for the North West Motorway Police said: “Not sure whether to use the term driver or pirate for this post."

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