That was one of the more dramatic jobs Lancashire’s Road Police team have had in the past seven days, with others involving drunk and drug-drivers, cars without insurance, tax or MOT, and even one driver who was so tired he couldn’t drive in a straight line.
To find out more about what’s been happening and where, click on the pictures below.
![This BMW was pursued on the southbound A6 from J33 at speeds in excess of 120mph.
Police lost sight of the vehicle but it was spotted soon after by the force's dogs team, abandoned in Garstang.
Forensic analysis is being carried out.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhlNTg2Njg1LWRiZDMtNDE3NS05NTBjLTZhZDE0OTdkNmZiYzpjYThhYTBiMS1kNmY0LTQ0NDYtYjQwMy1lYWRlMWE2MTM0NjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. 120mph and abandoned
This BMW was pursued on the southbound A6 from J33 at speeds in excess of 120mph. Police lost sight of the vehicle but it was spotted soon after by the force's dogs team, abandoned in Garstang. Forensic analysis is being carried out. Photo: Lancs Police
![A member of the public reported this car being driven erratically in the Preston area.
Police patrols located the vehicle, but it failed to stop. It was eventually 'stung' in Golden Way, Penwortham.
The driver failed a roadside breath test of alcohol was arrested.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1ZGQwYzIzLTgxMmItNDQ3Zi04MGFkLWY5N2QzMGUyYjg4MjozYjY0YWY0Yy0xMzRjLTQ0NjgtOGU1MS0yMzFmNTY3NmRmY2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Drink driving
A member of the public reported this car being driven erratically in the Preston area. Police patrols located the vehicle, but it failed to stop. It was eventually 'stung' in Golden Way, Penwortham. The driver failed a roadside breath test of alcohol was arrested. Photo: Lancs Police
![The driver of this Vauxhall Corsa was stopped by police patrols in Caton Road, Lancaster, after the vehicle flagged up as having no insurance.
The driver had failed to make his payments so the insurance company cancelled the policy.
The driver was reported and the vehicle seized.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxZGFmZmRlLWQ4ZjAtNGY2My04MzZhLWY1NGNhZTc5NWQ1MDplYzE4YTczYy0wNjI1LTRhZDktOWM2NS04YzNlNzQ0NzE3MjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. No insurance
The driver of this Vauxhall Corsa was stopped by police patrols in Caton Road, Lancaster, after the vehicle flagged up as having no insurance. The driver had failed to make his payments so the insurance company cancelled the policy. The driver was reported and the vehicle seized. Photo: Lancs Police
![Police patrols stopped this BMW 320 after the driver was observed on their phone and travelling in excess of the speed limit on the M6 southbound.
The vehicle was stopped off network and the driver was arrested after failing a roadside test for cannabis.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc3Yjg4NWRmLTU2M2MtNGRiOC04MjFhLTk3MTIwZDI1ZjMzYTo4MjU2YzgyOS1jMzkxLTRiYzgtOWExYi0yMjZkYjBlOTRlZjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Mobile phone
Police patrols stopped this BMW 320 after the driver was observed on their phone and travelling in excess of the speed limit on the M6 southbound. The vehicle was stopped off network and the driver was arrested after failing a roadside test for cannabis. Photo: Lancs Police