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 last month. These images are from the 'LancsRoadPolice Twitter feed.
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The driver of this van in Blackpool thought about instigating a pursuit when they saw our marked vehicle. Positive for cannabis as well as being a provisional licence holder and uninsured
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Immediately after dealing with the driver from our last tweet in Blackpool HO58 was suspicious about this vehicle. Turned out theses suspicions were right as the driver was wanted for a fail to appear warrant
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This car seen driving away from a theft in Blackpool, sighted on the M55 with the van, both vehicles stopped and stolen items found. 2 arrested
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This car failed to stop for patrols in Blackpool, it was sighted on the M55 and stopped using pre-emptive tactics on the M6. Car believed stolen, the driver also failed the roadside drugs wipe
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No problem with you legitimately borrowing your bosses car for the journey, but we're not sure they will appreciate you doing 119mph along the M55!!! Vehicle stopped and the driver dealt with accordingly
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Stolen vehicle recovered in Morecambe this morning and returned to its rightful owner.