Yahoo News Speed camera snaps 'shocking' picture of van carrying enormous Christmas tree on its roof
Getting the perfect Christmas tree is as important as mince pies but one motorist went to ‘shocking’ lengths to get their choice home.
In a scene straight out of festive farce, ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’, a van was pictured carrying an ENORMOUS tree on its roof on a dual carriageway.
The picture, posted by Plymouth PC Jane Bickley, showed the tree almost dragging along the tarmac behind the silver vehicle.
Naturally, Twitter had fun with the photo:
Shocking image spotted on the A38 by one of our speed camera vans over the weekend. We all know it’s a hectic time of year in the run up to Christmas…but please consider the suitability of your vehicle if transporting such a large load pic.twitter.com/VFH1zjg8nQ
— PC Jane Bickley (@Safety_Cam_Ply) December 4, 2018
It is a trunk road 😀
— Paul (@Paul12533874) December 5, 2018
The driver certainly looks very Fir-tive… #treegags #groan Feel free to re-treet. You’re welcome.
— Adam Aston (@aston_adam) December 5, 2018
Yup…speeding not the issue😳🤷♀️can’t see the wood for the leaves or van come to that…🙄
— Alison 🐶❤️🐶 (@Alisonware141) December 5, 2018
Please tell me that this has been referred to Special Branch for a breach of elf & safety!
— SEO Craig Handley (@cghandley) December 5, 2018
Has this been logged and the tree disembarked?
— Daniel Ackerley (@meadowcopse) December 5, 2018
They are gonna need a bigger fairy.
— Jimmy (@Fulwood_85) December 5, 2018
The van was travelling on the A38 Plymouth-bound and was spotted on Saturday December 1.
The picture has prompted police to warn drivers ahead of the festive period.
PC Bickley, the safety camera unit investigator for the Peninsula Road Safety Partnership, wrote: ‘Shocking image spotted on the A38 by one of our speed camera vans over the weekend.’
She added: ‘We all know it’s a hectic time of year in the run-up to Christmas… but please consider the suitability of your vehicle if transporting such a large load.’
