Man clung to 60 inch TV while driving home in convertible as he 'didn't want to pay delivery'

A penny-pinching motorist 'didn't want to pay' for his new TV to be delivered, so took matters into his own hands. He put the huge 60-inch flat screen into the back of his drop-top VW and attempted to drive down the M60.

The thrifty shopper was stopped by police on Sunday, May 19, on a major ring road in Manchester. He told officers the cargo had been safe in his convertible as he'd been 'holding onto it' while driving.

However that didn't wash with the Greater Manchester Police officers as he was issued with a PG9 notice, banning him from driving the vehicle. He was also reported.

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A force spokesperson wrote on X: “The driver of this vehicle didn’t want to pay for delivery so tried to transport his new 60” television home himself #M60. Apparently, there wasn't anything dangerous about his load carried because he "had hold of it.”

The post attracted a number of humorous replies, as one user joked: “It's like something you would see on TV.” A second said: “He wanted to enjoy his favourite series but a random spoiler did for him.” A third added: “He knows that his tele is now in safe hands now.”