A FOUR-WHEELED bicycle with a hand-made cover attached to the back was pulled over by police after causing traffic delays.

The bicycle was seen by PC Nigel Keates and PCSO Mark Hyde on the A56 heading towards Earby at around 4.30pm on Thursday.

PC Keates said the man was travelling so slowly it didn't even register on the speed gun.

He said: “We pulled the man over and cautioned him about the bicycle’s condition on the road.

“It was dusk so we could just see him, however, there were no lights on the bike and in the dark it would have been very difficult.

“His right hand side wheel was also considerably wobbly.

“There were lots and lots of cars behind him and he was causing quite the queue.

“When we pulled him over there was a lot of drivers behind us, they just kept on coming.

“At certain points of the road, where it was steep, he had to get out and push the bike.

“He did not do anything illegal, however he was putting himself in a position of potentially causing an incident.”

PC Keates said the bike's white cover was ‘the size of a mini’.

PC Keates said: “We had lots of calls from the police about the cyclist.

“He was a potential risk. Cyclists can be summoned to court for careless or inconsiderate behaviour on the road.”

A spokesman for road safety charity Brake said: “We advise sticking to safe, off-road or segregated cycle paths as much as possible.

“However there may be times, especially on longer routes, where you will have to cycle on roads with other vehicles.

“If you are cycling on the road choose the safest routes: where you do have to cycle on roads,quieter roads with less traffic, lower speed limits and fewer parked cars and other hazards, are likely to be far safer.

“Look out for any potential hazards or obstructions ahead such as bumps, potholes and parked vehicles, and give yourself plenty of time to manoeuvre around them safely.”