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Dog drives tractor on motorway

whatismyname · 2015-04-22 12:12:19

Traffic delays and disruption on the M74 in Scotland this morning after a dog drove a tractor on to the motorway. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rush-hour-chaos-after-dog-5563595 Traffic Scotland stated it was the 'weirdest thing they've ever reported' https://twitter.com/trafficscotland/status/590784138971582464…

22-04-2015 12:12pm

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Traffic delays and disruption on the M74 in Scotland this morning after a dog drove a tractor on to the motorway.

A dog has caused long tailbacks on a busy motorway after taking control of a tractor and driving it out of a farmer's field during rush hour.

The bizarre incident was reported by Traffic Scotland at junction 13 of the M74 in South Lanarkshire.

The transport body tweeted: "M74 (N) J13-RTC due to dog taking control of tractor... nope, not joking.

"Farmer and police at scene, vehicle in central res.

It was reported that the dog had leaned on the controls of the tractor, taking it from a field on to the road

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rush-hour-chaos-after-dog-5563595

Traffic Scotland stated it was the 'weirdest thing they've ever reported'

https://twitter.com/trafficscotland/status/590784138971582464

It's barking mad tbh! Feel sorry for anyone caught up in the chaos this morning - it's a bit ruff for them alright.

And the question on everyone's lips of course is:

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#2 22-04-2015 12:13pm

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Thats a 12 month driving ban

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#3 22-04-2015 12:17pm

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pmasterson95 wrote: »

Thats a 12 month driving ban

7 years for the dog.

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#4 22-04-2015 12:17pm

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The dog's been questioned.

She said it was an accident but I don't know if I quite believe the bitch.

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#5 22-04-2015 12:20pm

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The traffic just pawsed for a bit......

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#6 22-04-2015 12:22pm

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How old was it and was it wearing a hat?

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#7 22-04-2015 12:24pm

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Yep. I wonder if it was an old man dog...

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#8 22-04-2015 12:25pm

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Will he get points on his licence?

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#9 22-04-2015 12:27pm

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jelutong wrote: »

Will he get points on his licence?

Yeah but he has a friend in the Dog Unit that can sort it out :pac:

I couldn't resist..

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#10 22-04-2015 12:31pm

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They would have collared him earlier but the police had no leads.

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#11 22-04-2015 12:33pm

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jelutong wrote: »

Will he get points on his licence?

Ca-nine, I think.

Gets coat and never comes back

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#12 22-04-2015 1:15pm

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Sounds barking mad.

The dog will get some ruff justice when this gets to court.

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#13 22-04-2015 1:18pm

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What kind of breed was it - a Datsuned?

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Links234's dog is out for some serious revenge and has got the machinery to do it now.

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#15 22-04-2015 1:21pm

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hmmm wrote: »

What kind of breed was it - a Datsuned?

Who cares what breed it is? The problem is these bloody old dogs poodling along at such slow speeds.

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#16 22-04-2015 1:21pm

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hmmm wrote: »

What kind of breed was it - a Datsuned?

Might have been a Toyodog.

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#17 22-04-2015 1:25pm

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I bet the dog was still a better driver than the typical Audi driver.

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#18 22-04-2015 2:20pm

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That could have been a catastrophe.

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#19 22-04-2015 3:40pm

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Junkyard Cat wrote: »

That could have been a catastrophe.

Wrong species there. I think you were barking up the wrong tree with that one. Or letting the dog run away with the bone.

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#20 22-04-2015 3:51pm

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Sing along now in yer best scottish accents "Will ye go,Lassie,go"

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#21 22-04-2015 3:58pm

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There’s already a video put up on youtube of Don (the dog) reacting to the allegations made about him on this very thread. This is a rough transcript

Tzardine wrote: »

I bet the dog was still a better driver than the typical Audi driver.

Don: Ruff!!

artanevilla wrote: »

They would have collared him earlier but the police had no leads.

Don: Grrrr …. Ruff!

SeanW wrote: »

Sounds barking mad.

The dog will get some ruff justice when this gets to court.

Don: Ruff, Ruff, Ruff, Ruff, Ruff, Ruff ...

… at this point the video ends abruptly with Don being led away visibly upset.

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#22 22-04-2015 4:36pm

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SeanW wrote: »

Wrong species there. I think you were barking up the wrong tree with that one. Or letting the dog run away with the bone.

Don't be so dogmatic.

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#23 22-04-2015 4:45pm

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...but the cops were barking up the wrong tree trying to fine him on that one.

He was crashing through the dog clutches on his gearbox while driving. He'll get a big kick up the big end when caught and he's piston every tree in sight.....

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#24 22-04-2015 4:47pm

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LDN_Irish wrote: »

Who cares what breed it is? The problem is these bloody old dogs poodling along at such slow speeds.

It does matter

Border Collies have two speeds full ahead and yeah right. (They also do a **** you look)

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#25 22-04-2015 5:04pm

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Junkyard Cat wrote: »

That could have been a catastrophe.

Especially if a cat had ran across the road while he was driving.

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#26 22-04-2015 5:21pm

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The police have said he was trying to flea the scene.

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#27 22-04-2015 5:22pm

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His other car is a Rover...
The police were hounding him...
Never released the choke.. Chain...
Woof Woof Woof...

Glazers Out!

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#28 22-04-2015 5:24pm

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Culchies, whatever will they get up to next..

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#29 23-04-2015 11:43am

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pup like him....

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#30 23-04-2015 1:55pm

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This is starting to sound like a shaggy dog story ...

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