Summary:
A man in China has been filmed driving an electric tricycle against the traffic on an overpass in a bid to escape the jams.

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By . Mark Duell . PUBLISHED: . 13:25 EST, 24 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 01:46 EST, 25 September 2012 . It's certainly a novel way to get through a jam if you're running late - but don't try it anytime soon. This man bizarrely decided to ride an electric tricycle against the heavy traffic on an overpass yesterday in Jinan, Shandong province, China. Wearing a pink polo shirt and black trousers, the driver weaved around the other vehicles as motorists tried to get out of his way. A . report in the People's Daily of China said the 'crazy and dangerous' escapade saw him change lanes 'many times' as other vehicles had to . 'flee'. It's not yet known if the man, who appeared to be carrying goods on the vehicle, was stopped by local authorities. Crazy scene: A man drove an electric tricycle against the traffic on an overpass on Sunday in Jinan, Shandong province, eastern China, in a bizarre bid to escape the jams . Novel idea: It's not known if the man - who was wearing a pink polo shirt and black trousers, and appeared to be carrying goods on the vehicle - was stopped by authorities at any point during his ride . Adventurous: A report in the People's Daily of China said the 'crazy and dangerous' scene saw the man change lanes 'many times' as other vehicles had to 'flee'