More than 30 vehicles reported in Wyre crackdown on untaxed and unroadworthy cars
Police, DVLA and council officers targeted drivers without tax or MOTs in Cleveleys, Thornton and Poulton.
More than 30 vehicles have been reported during a joint operation targeting untaxed and unroadworthy cars across Wyre.
Officers from Lancashire Police’s Wyre Neighbourhood Policing Team joined forces with the DVLA and Wyre Council for the enforcement day on Monday, April 13.
The operation focused on areas including Cleveleys, Thornton and Poulton-le-Fylde, following concerns raised by local communities about the number of vehicles without valid tax and MOT certificates.
In total, 21 vehicles were reported in Poulton-le-Fylde, while a further 15 were reported in Thornton and Cleveleys.
A spokesperson for Wyre Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Members of the public and local businesses that we spoke to yesterday were really positive about the operation and joint working with our colleagues from DVLA and Wyre Council which we do appreciate, and will be looking to plan the next one.”