No windscreen is no worries for lorry driver trying to save on repair costs

A penny-pinching truck driver was so focused on getting his smashed-up rig repaired on the cheap that he tried to drive home without a windscreen.

Fortunately, road hound Lu Chen was spotted by police after he backed up traffic by going at a snails pace along a Chinese highway.

But the 38-year-old, dressed in a red T-shirt to match his rundown truck, didn't seem to be phased and kept driving until officers forced him to the side of the road.

On closer inspection, following a lengthy explanation from Lu, traffic police eventually let him continue but on one condition - he purchase a pair of goggles so he could keep up with the speed limit.

It's not the first time a frugal driver has been busted cruising along the highway, either.

Last month Metro revealed that a Kazakhstan van had been pulled over with a car wedged inside its cargo hold. Credit must be given to the ingenuity of the transporters - their excuse being that they wanted to save on trailer costs.


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