A DRUNK driver was caught napping by police on the M6.

A motorway police patrol found the driver fast asleep on the hard shoulder at junction 21 near Woolston.

Motorists raised the alarm after spotting the driver of a Fiesta weaving along the motorway.

In a post on social media, North West Motorway Police said: “Thank you to those who reported the driver of this Fiesta weaving up the M6.

“Patrols located it on the hard shoulder at junction 21 after the driver pulled over for a nap.

“The driver is now napping in a safer environment after being nearly twice the drink drive limit.”