A motorist was stopped by authorities for employing shoelaces to manually operate the vehicle’s non-functional windscreen wipers, according to Staffordshire Police. The force reported that officers focused on a Nissan Micra at an Esso garage on Watling Street in Cheslyn Hay after observing the improvised mechanism in use. In a post on X, the Staffordshire Police Road Crime Team stated that while the wiping method was “creative”, it was “not acceptable”. A police representative confirmed that officers had impounded a car following the incident, which occurred shortly after 22:00 GMT on November 23. An individual, 31 years old and from Burton-upon-Trent, has received a summons to appear in court to address charges of operating a vehicle without a licence, without insurance, and with the vehicle in a dangerous state. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Post navigation Pope revokes clerical status of priest convicted of child abuse Australian Broadcaster Alan Jones Enters Not Guilty Plea to Sex Abuse Allegations