A MOTORIST 'has a long walk home to think about' their actions after being stopped by police while driving from Manchester to Morecambe for 'exercise'.

A police spokesman said they stopped the vehicle on the M6 near Preston initially due to it travelling at excess speed.

It said: "Turned out the driver was travelling from Manchester to Morecambe for exercise!

"Turned out the driver didn't have insurance either.

"Vehicle seized and driver issued with a TOR. #longwalkhometothinkaboutit #MN11 #T2TacOps"