Officers have also been busy checking people aren’t drink-driving, have cleared windows fully of ice, and have been cracking down on drivers with no insurance, licence or MOT.
In one case, a hotel in Blackpool tipped police off about a guest checking out while drunk and intending on driving to Birmingham.
For more on what’s been happening on the region’s roads this week, click on the pages below.
9. Fail to stop RTC
This vehicle had been reported as being involved in a fail to stop RTC in the Preston area. The driver was stopped in Leighton Street and arrested after providing a breath alcohol reading of 105 at the roadside. They provided a reading of 110 in custody - more than three times the legal limit. Photo: Lancs Police
10. Seized
This Renault Scenic was stopped near Preston Docks due to some damage to the rear. Police officers found the driver had a provisional licence, no L plates fitted and was unsupervised. They were reported and the vehicle seized. Photo: Lancs Police