essex police

Police had to step in to stop a car leaving a boot sale with a "roof load stacked unimpressively high". The driver had piled up the goods high on top of the roof, including a cuddly pink unicorn. Essex Police did not reveal the exact location of the car within the county, but have reminded people of the dangers of overloading vehicles. A spokesperson said: "All vehicles are designed to carry only a specific weight. Exceeding this limit can significantly affect how a car handles, brakes and responds in an emergency." The force suggested multiple trips rather than overloading a car in one journe