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 in June. These images are from the 'LancsRoadPolice' Twitter feed.
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This hesitant driver on the M6 at Preston caught the attention of #T1TacOps. When stopped the driver was found to be an unsupervised provisional licence holder who had previously failed a driving test. Vehicle seized, driver reported
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HO30 (in an unmarked police car) was overtaken on the motorway at well over 100mph by this Maclaren. When pulled over it was discovered the driver was disqualified, but doesn't it look ace in the recovery yard
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No Insurance! The excuse Ive not been told its not renewed isnt good enough. Maybe if youre Insurance had your NEW address then you would have received their correspondence. It also helps if the vehicle is registered to you & not a friend!
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The driver tried to hoodwink MN11 into believing that their heavily doctored insurance certificate was genuine. Neither MN11 or Bob were impressed with their dubious artwork, but the insurance company confirmed it as being fake. There weren't even any happy trees
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Another vehicle taken off the road this time on Colne Rd, Burnley as the driver did not have a licence or insurance
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Drone Team, @LancsTacOps and @PrestonPolicehad a great result today. 4 suspects made off from a stolen vehicle in the Higher Walton area. 3 detained by local patrols and driver found by the Drone hiding on a farm. Stolen vehicle recovered, 4 suspects detained