Car driver films reckless boys hanging onto a moving lorry - but he comes under fire for breaking the law by filming while driving

  • Footage shows two young boys holding on to the back of a lorry on a busy road 
  • The youngsters were seen being towed by the HGV in Heywood yesterday 
  • The driver behind the lorry filmed the clip and uploaded it to social media

By HENRY MARTIN FOR MAILONLINE

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A driver filmed two young boys hanging onto a moving lorry - but faced criticism himself for breaking the law by filming while driving.   

The youngsters were seen being towed by the HGV, travelling 30mph, while sitting on their bikes on Bolton Road in Heywood, Greater Manchester at around 5.30pm yesterday. 

The driver behind the lorry, who filmed the clip, uploaded it to Facebook yesterday saying: 'So on my way home these kids think it's great to hold on to this for a free ride. One way to see God fast.'

Commenters criticised the boys for having a 'death wish', but others pointed out that a speedometer can be seen on the cameraman's side of the car, suggesting he was being 'more dangerous' by recording the incident.  

Two boys are seen clinging onto the back of the lorry while it was driving through the busy street

Two boys are seen clinging onto the back of the lorry while it was driving through the busy street

One commenter called the cyclists 'stupid kids', while another added: 'Saw same thing on Alan Turin Way years ago - death wish or what?'

The video received several shares, and commenting on someone else's post, one Facebook user wrote: 'Think the person filming it whilst driving is more dangerous! What would they have done if one of the kids had fallen off their bike?'

Another said: 'What cretin would film while driving, especially just for something like this. 

'If something had happened, does he think it would stand up in court? Pretty certain it wouldn't.'

One of them lets go of the lorry and struggles to maintain his balance, while the other continues to hold on
The youngster takes his his feet off the pedals to help his balance as another cyclist can be seen riding passed them

The youngster takes his his feet off the pedals to help his balance as another cyclist can be seen riding passed them

In the footage, two boys are seen clinging onto the back of the lorry while it was driving through the busy street. 

One of them lets go of the lorry and struggles to maintain his balance, while the other continues to hold on.

He can be seen pressed against the kerb as the lorry drives down a small hill.

The youngster takes his his feet off the pedals to help his balance as another cyclist can be seen riding passed them.

The boy eventually lets go and appears to celebrate his achievement after hanging on for some time

The boy eventually lets go and appears to celebrate his achievement after hanging on for some time

He eventually lets go and appears to celebrate his achievement after hanging on for some time.   

Some viewers thought the HGV driver should have stopped.

John Lomax said: 'Lorry driver should have stopped Immediately. Why did he keep going?'

Larissa Dunning added: 'To be fair the kids are idiots, but why hasn't the driver stopped!'

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