A lorry travelled the wrong way on the M6 Toll motorway and performed three u-turns before being stopped by police.
Motorists called 999 after spotting the HGV driving north on the southbound carriageway at 01.30 GMT.
The vehicle performed three u-turns including one at the toll booths before it was stopped on the slip road, the Central Motorway Police Group said.
The incident happened between junction T4, Shenstone, and Weeford Plaza. The driver has been arrested.