M3: Cyclist found riding along motorway arrested
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The cyclist was stopped by police on the M3 in the early hours
A cyclist found pedalling along a motorway has been arrested after refusing to stop for police.
He was spotted heading north in lane two of the M3 at junction 13 for Eastleigh at about 05:00 BST.
As officers tried to stop the cyclist he switched lanes and continued to cycle along the outside lane.
The 28-year-old from Southampton was forced to stop on a verge and arrested for causing danger to road users and suspected possession of Class A drugs.
Rule 253 of the Highway Code , externalstates that UK motorways must not be used by pedestrians, cyclists and certain other vehicles.
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