They can also seize a vehicle if they think it’s being driven by someone who does not have a proper licence or insurance, if it's dangerously, illegally or obstructively parked and if it's broken-down or abandoned. Here are the vehicles removed from the road in and around Lancashire just one month. All pictures from the @LancsRoadPolice Twitter feed.
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T2 Tac Ops locate stolen vehicle within 3 hours of the burglary being reported vehicle recovered and will be back with the rightful owner soon
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Driver of this vehicle made off from immediate response in Blackpool. Further pursued by HO58 and stung by HO75. Driver proceeded to drive the WRONG WAY down the M55 before fleeing into fields. Expertly tracking by a dog patrol and arrested for a multitude of offences
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Vehicle seen in suspicious circumstances in Blackpool and then seen on the M6 at Leyland. Driver arrested for providing a positive roadside drug wipe for cocaine. Driver stated they hadnt taken cocaine for 4 days!
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Tor issued to the driver of this car for excessive speed through the roadworks on the M55 at Treales. Driver distracted by passengers chatting in the car not observing the speed limit.
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Both occupants of this vehicle arrested on behalf of Cumbria for offences committed there. Also the driver had no driving licence so no insurance, vehicle seized and reported for the offences
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Traffic Offence Report issued to the driver of this vehicle that pulled into the road in front of a fully liveried police vehicle and proceed to drive at 41mph in a 30.