An elderly man has caused a stir when he was spotted riding an electric wheelchair the wrong way down a busy motorway near Dublin in Ireland.
The pensioner was seen cruising along the N7 at Newlands Cross, on the outskirts of the Irish capital, seemingly unfazed by the chaos he was causing.
Footage shared on social media shows the man moving beside the central reservation, travelling against the flow of traffic.
Despite the potential danger, the elderly rider appeared completely unconcerned, bundled up in a coat, hat, and blanket as he made his way along the busy road.
He was seemingly unfazed by all the cars around him
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The footage, which has since gone viral on social media, appears to have been filmed by a stationary vehicle in the left-hand lane.
Initially obscured by heavy traffic, the elderly man soon becomes visible in a gap between cars.
The video shows him riding in the opposite direction inside the white line at the concrete central barrier.
With traffic moving at a crawling pace, the wheelchair-bound pensioner seems to be matching the speed of the vehicles around him.
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Some social media users questioned how the man managed to get onto the motorway with his electric wheelchair
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Despite the disruption caused, the man makes no attempt to stop or alter his course.
The unusual sight prompted many motorists to give the elderly rider a wide berth, though he remained apparently oblivious to the commotion.
The footage was posted to social media, where it quickly garnered attention, receiving over 1,800 likes and more than 140 reposts.
Reactions ranged from concern for safety to humorous quips, with one user asking: "No one called Gardai for him? That bloke could have caused a major shutdown of the M50 on his way to his heavenly abode."
Another expressed frustration, stating: "N7 Newlands Cross. How did he even get to the centre res? Heard of people dumping their pets at the side of the road but it’s a sign that times are getting hard when they ditch their parents."
Others speculated on the circumstances, with one user suggesting: "He just needed some time off from the wife (laughing emoji) more chances of surviving head-on traffic."
Some users took a more lighthearted approach, with one joking: "Riding dirty", while a second added: "What - no hi viz?"
