A PENSIONER has been caught driving down the wrong way on the M40 motorway.

The elderly driver was spotted driving down the slip road from the Handy Cross junction on Saturday morning (April 15).

Police said the motorist was driving towards oncoming traffic in lane two before pulling over onto the hard shoulder.

Crew from TVP South Buckinghamshire attended the incident and the driver failed an eyesight test and surrendered his driving licence.

The car was recovered from the motorway.