Driver caught with shed balanced on car in Newton Abbot Published duration 23 January 2018

image copyright Devon and Cornwall Police image caption Police said the shed was held in place "with a single rope"

A motorist has been caught by police driving with a shed balanced on a car roof.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the car was spotted driving in Newton Abbot town centre on Saturday with the shed held in place "with a single rope and no roof rack".

Sgt Olly Tayler tweeted that it "could have ended far worse than a ticket for an insecure load".

The driver was issued with a fixed penalty notice.

Sgt Tayler tweeted that he "didn't quite believe" what he had seen, and added: "If you're carrying a load on your vehicle please make sure it's secure."

image copyright Devon and Cornwall Police image caption The motorist was caught by police driving through Newton Abbot