A middle lane hogger called 999 to report a police patrol car for flashing him to move out of the way.

GMP Salford West posted the incident on social media as a warning to other drivers.

They said the motorist has been driving along the M60 in the middle lane doing around 55mph.

A patrol car drove up behind him, and flashed him, signalling for him to move over into lane one which was empty.

According to officers, the driver then had the ‘cheek’ to call police to complain about their actions.

GMP Salford West posted on Facebook: “Would you believe the cheek of a man who phoned us to complain that he was driving along the M60 in the middle lane minding his own business at 55 mph when a police car came up behind him and flashed his headlights making him move across into the first lane.

“Sir, this poster is just for you and we’ll tell the officer in question to keep up the good work.”

The poster warns drivers of the dangers of middle lane hogging and also that it is an offence which could result in a £100 fine and three points.

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