In an alarming traffic incident, police were shocked to discover 15 people, including children, crammed into a seven-seat Vauxhall Zafira on the M62 motorway. The North West Motorway Police made the unexpected find after stopping the vehicle, suspecting it was overloaded.
The incident, which included children not wearing seatbelts, highlights serious safety concerns. The driver and unrestrained adults were issued Traffic Offence Reports following the stop.
The overcrowding of the vehicle, particularly with children, raised significant safety risks. A Facebook user expressed concern about the potential aftermath of an accident involving such an overloaded vehicle.
The incident has prompted discussions on road safety and the responsibilities of drivers, especially in terms of adhering to vehicle capacity limits and ensuring all passengers, especially minors, are adequately restrained with seatbelts.