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Motorway junk clutters roads
A garden shed, a greenhouse and a kitchen sink are just some of the bizarre items that have been found on UK motorways in the last year, a new report has revealed.
The Highways Agency also reported that hot tubs, lawnmowers, surfboards, fridges and washing machines, had all been found abandoned on roads.
Figures on the debris, form part of joint advice between the Highways Agency and the Institute of Advanced Motorists to remind drivers to secure their luggage when driving this summer.
Derek Turner, the network operations director for the agency, said that a few simple checks could prevent something working loose on the faster main roads.
He said: “Stop in a safe place and check your luggage before you join the motorway in case items have worked loose. Many people don't even realise they have lost something until they reach their destination.”
