Motorist drives wrong way on M11 in Essex to help friend

Image source, Essex Police

Image caption, Essex Police warned people to get a recognised company to help them if they broke down on a motorway

A motorist drove the wrong way on a motorway to help a friend who had broken down, police said.

Essex Police said it was called to reports of a vehicle driving against on the M11 between the M25 and Harlow junctions at about 23:10 GMT on Monday.

"When broken down on the motorway use a recognised company to assist. Don't use your mate to drive the wrong way to help jump start your car," Essex Roads Policing .

The force said the driver was fined.

It said the fine was for motorway offences, and the driver also had points placed on their licence.

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