MOTORWAY police stopped a motorist near Horwich ­— for using a bin bag in place of a window.

The black bin liner was used to cover the front passenger window, obstructing the view of the driver.

The motorist was pulled over at junction six on the northbound stretch of the M61 and was issued with a Traffic Offence report ­— TOR.

Posting details on its social media account, GMP Traffic stated police "stopped and prohibited this vehicle junction 6 M61 northbound for using a black bin bag to cover the front passenger window. Seriously obscuring view. TOR issued."