Police patrols target resort drivers

Police patrols are on the street of Blackpool today targeting drivers with no insurance or MOT.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jan 2018, 12:25 BST
Updated 13th Jan 2018, 12:30 BST
A van is stopped for having an expired MOT. Photo: Lancs Roads PoliceA van is stopped for having an expired MOT. Photo: Lancs Roads Police
A van is stopped for having an expired MOT. Photo: Lancs Roads Police

Officers from the Lancashire Roads Policing unit are in the resort checking that drivers have the correct paperwork.

So far, two vehicles stopped - one car and one van - were found to have expired MOT certificates.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Each one was fined £100 and officers are reminding drivers to check they have up-to-date insurance, road tax and MOT before setting out.

The unit tweeted: "One Blackpool driver didn't even know when his MOT was due. Hence he didn't now it had expired. This lesson has cost him £100."