An Uber driver has sent DM News an image showing a Deliveroo delivery rider travelling on the M602 motorway in Manchester, raising serious safety concerns for both the cyclist and motorists.
The image shows the cyclist riding in the left lane of the motorway, heading from the Eccles junction towards the junction where the M602 meets Regent Road and Trafford Road. The rider appears to be wearing Deliveroo-branded equipment and travelling on a bicycle alongside live motorway traffic.
According to the driver who submitted the image, police arrived as the cyclist reached the Trafford Road junction, where the motorway ends and joins the city road network.
Motorways in the UK are strictly prohibited for pedestrians, cyclists, and slow-moving vehicles, due to the obvious risks posed by high-speed traffic and limited visibility for drivers.
The image highlights how easily delivery riders — particularly those following app-based navigation — can end up in extremely dangerous situations if routes are not properly checked or if motorway access points are mistakenly followed.
DM News Commentary
This incident underlines a growing concern around delivery app navigation and rider safety, especially in busy urban areas like Greater Manchester where dual carriageways, slip roads, and motorway-style roads can be confusing.
For drivers using the M602, encountering a cyclist on the motorway is not something anyone expects — and it only takes a split second for a situation like this to turn tragic.
From a wider transport and private hire perspective, it raises questions about how delivery platforms route riders, what safeguards are in place to prevent motorway access, and whether enough training or warnings are being provided.
Thankfully, police intervention appears to have prevented this from escalating further — but it’s a reminder that app-based work doesn’t just carry financial pressures, it can also expose workers to serious physical danger.
Thanks for visiting DM News! If you’ve got a question, a story tip, or anything you’d like to share, head over to DriverMatty.com — I’d love to hear from you.
While you’re there, don’t forget to check out my other websites and social media channels.
