CITY traffic cops stopped a vehicle that had three leather sofa chairs attached to its rear.

The silver vehicle was pulled over on Aikenhead Road in the city's Govanhill and now officers have shared an image of their discovery on social media. 

In a tweet, officers from the Road Policing Scotland Unit said: "Officers from Glasgow Road Policing stopped this vehicle due to its load.

"Driver reported for load and other offences and suitable advice given for the transport of couches in the future."

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The road is one of the busiest in the South Side and leads motorists to Hampden Park.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "On Saturday, October 5, road policing officers stopped a vehicle at 2.20 pm on Aikenhead Road, Glasgow due to its load.

"A 49-year-old male driver was reported for load and other driving offences."