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WE'RE FURIOUS

Glasgow drivers’ fury as Fast and Furious road-fine blunder sees hundreds wrongly hit with £60 fines

Cars were accidentally sent down banned bus lane during filming of Hobbs and Shaw spin-off starring Idris Elba and Jason Statham.

MORE than 800 drivers were fined after being wrongly diverted during filming of the new Fast and Furious spin-off.

Vehicles were accidentally sent down a banned bus lane as high-octane movie Hobbs and Shaw was shot.

 The diversion sign that wrongly sent hundreds down a bus lane, landing them £60 fines
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The diversion sign that wrongly sent hundreds down a bus lane, landing them £60 finesCredit: SCOTTISH SUN

The bungle saw 817 drivers sent £60 penalties for using the off-limits route at Glasgow's Nelson Mandela Place.

One motorist, who had his fine ripped up after an appeal, said: "I was puzzled because I remember the sign said the bus lane was suspended. It's a shambles."


Idris Elba brings Glasgow to a halt as he films Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw with Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham


Restrictions on the road were axed for several days during filming of the flick, starring Idris Elba and Jason Statham, last month.

But it's thought a crew member accidentally put the diversion sign up on October 28, when the city-centre street was closed again.

 Idris Elba filmed scenes for Hobbs and Shaw in Glasgow
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Idris Elba filmed scenes for Hobbs and Shaw in GlasgowCredit: Press Association

A city council spokesman said all the fines had been cancelled.

He added: "We have contacted those affected to apologise."

The Scottish Sun first revealed how The Wire star Idris Elba would thrill Scots movie fans by filming Fast N Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw in Glasgow.

And we also revealed that Glasgow’s George Square was going to be closed to public for full WEEK as Hollywood stars jetted in for filming.

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