As well as helping out with major accidents on the region’s motorway network, officers have been stopping drivers for a range of offences.
Suspiciously slow or fast cars have revealed drugs, a lack of insurance, no licence and even a car being driven on its rims.
Click on the pictures below to find out more about this week’s action.
5. Trickery
The driver of this Vauxhall Corsa thought driving with “L” ’plates fitted, supervised and in possession of an old provisional licence would fool police patrols into thinking he was all in order. But checks revealed the driver had a revoked licence until test passed. Photo: Lancs Police
6. Driving erratically
This Vauxhall Corsa was sighted driving erratically in London Way, Preston. It was stopped in Flensburg Way by officers using pre-emptive tactics to prevent a pursuit. The driver failed a roadside test for cocaine and was arrested. Photo: Lancashire Police
7. Whatsapp
The driver of this vehicle was stopped on the southbound carriageway of the M6 after deciding to send a Whatsapp message to colleagues while driving. He now faces a £200 fine and six points. Photo: Lancs Police
8. Class B drugs
This vehicle was spotted by patrols on the M55. Checks revealed there was no insurance, the driver had no licence, and they were later arrested for drug driving and possession of a class B substance. Photo: Lancs Police