WHILE sitting impatiently with hundreds of other motorists in a two mile tailback on the M61 at Westhoughton on Monday morning I was astounded to witness white van man zoom past on the hard shoulder.

What a nerve I, and no doubt many of the sickened off commuters, thought.

It was gratifying, therefore, when a few seconds later a flashing police 4x 4 hared past on his tail. How unlucky can you get? Tee hee.

By the time I approached the junction 5 exit the copped queue-jumper was inside the police car giving over his details - just 200 yards away from freedom.

It was so pleasing you could see the smirks of satisfaction on the lawful drivers' faces as they passed by.

I hope the ADec Installations man felt a right prat.