If the naked man was arrested he could face indecent exposure charges

But he could not get past the patrol car on Toluca Avenue, in Mexico City

The unidentified naked suspect was able to outrun portly officer in

A man has been caught on camera attempting to flee from police down a busy motorway while completely naked.

Shocked motorists filmed the runner as he weaved through cars along Toluca Avenue, in the southern outskirts of the Mexican capital.

The police patrol tried on several occasions to block the man's escape route by driving the vehicle in between him and the motorway guardrail, while a portly officer attempted to chase him on foot.

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A man has been caught on camera attempting to flee from police down a busy motorway while completely naked

But each and every time the man, who did not appear to be wearing clothes or shoes, was able to outmaneuver the car and outrun the police officer.

With no regard for the speeding cars around him, the streaker continued his run - refusing to slow down or stop for the authorities.

It is not known whether the unidentified man was arrested as the short clip cuts out after just 39 seconds. But if he was caught, he may have faced charges for indecent exposure.

The police patrol tried on several occasions to block the man's escape route by driving the vehicle in between him and the motorway guardrail, while a portly officer attempted to chase him on foot

But each and every time the man, who did not appear to be wearing clothes or shoes, was able to outmaneuver the car and outrun the police officer

His motivations for the naked jog are also unclear.

The bizarre sight was captured by a group of youths who were driving past.

Footage of the strange scene has gone viral and has been been viewed over 100,000 times since it was posted online.

Many viewers have since mocked the police online for their failure to immeditaley apprehend the suspect.