Mobility scooter rider escorted off A11 dual carriageway in Norfolk by police

An elderly man was given a police escort after he was seen riding his mobility scooter on a busy dual-carriageway.

The man was spotted heading towards the Thickthorn Roundabout on the A11 by a member of the Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS) near Wymondham just before 6pm on Monday evening.

The volunteer "kept a safe distance" behind him until police arrived, the organisation said.

Officers then "escorted the male from the road" and he was "returned home safe and well", a police spokesperson confirmed.

Mobility scooters are legal to drive on dual carriageways, although it is not recommended.

However, if they are driven on those roads they must display a flashing amber beacon, according to the Highway Code.

The A11 has only just fully opened after more than a year of work to resurface the road.

During that period, a 40mph speed limit was in place which has now been lifted.

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