Driver blames alien road hogs for bus lane infringement

There's isn't a soul amongst us who hasn't tried to be a little flexible with the truth when caught in the act, but there are some people who really do excel at taking the Michael.

Southwark Council has revealed a catalogue of bizarre excuses that motorists come up with when they appeal against traffic violations, and some really do need to be seen to be believed.

Top of the weirdo tree is the driver who claimed he had been forced to swerve into a bus lane by an oncoming alien spaceship. Unfortunately, the traffic camera which caught him somehow failed to capture the intergalactic craft, and he was forced to pony up the £120 fine.