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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Vehicle stopped in Poulton by HO48 after witnessed travelling in excess of 60mph in a 30mph zone. The driver tested positive at the roadside for Cannabis and was subsequently arrested
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Driver stopped in Lancaster as our onboard systems showed no insurance It turned out the the driver WAS insured. Unfortunately though the drug wipe also confirmed that he had cannabis in his system. Male arrested on suspicion of drug drive
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No...if you are only a named driver on your partners car it does not allow you to drive your works van with no insurance policy on it. Vehicle seized driver reported for summons as already has 9 points
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Always somebody to blame! Seized S165, M6 Forton, due to insurance being cancelled in October. NAMED driver is RK and MAIN driver! Sadly step mum failed to provide documents! At 23 years old, youre probably best dressing yourself in the morning!
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This little beauty was seen on Miller Road Preston being driven at 10mph. Stop checked by #MN18, driver found to have no licence or insurance and provided a positive roadside breath test with a high reading of 103. Vehicle seized and driver arrested.
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This Blackpool driver tried his best to give false details but was soon found out. Arrested for Disq Drive, No Ins, Obstruct Police and the blew almost twice the drink drive limit. Also found to have defect wheel and tyre. Vehicle issued PG9 prohibition and removed