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Hampshire police have provided an update after a cyclist was seen riding on the M27 near Fareham yesterday evening. Drivers were left startled after travelling along the busy motorway to see a cyclist travelling on the carriageway . One eyewitness said the cyclist “was getting told off by police,” after it was reported a man had been seen cycling near Whiteley and then Fareham on the M27.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said officers “helped the cyclist leave the area”, after being called to attend the incident. READ MORE: Residents react after 'dangerous' Bitterne Road East reopens In a statement, a force spokesperson said: “This was reported just after 6pm. Officers helped the cyclist safely leave the area.
” The Highway Code, which sets out rules for all road users, states that cyclists must not ride on motorways, and should instead use cycle paths or cycle lanes where they exist on the road..
