As well as many concerning drug and drink-drive stops, officers have found a vehicle full of weapons in Blackpool, attended to a smashed up Porsche Taycan in Preston, and have taken uninsured and unroadworthy vehicles off the road.
On at least two occasions, people wanted in other policing areas have been stopped in Lancashire.
A caravan stolen in North Yorkshire was stopped just over the Lancashire border in Gisburn after a police ‘sting’ and in Preston, a distinctive black and white Range Rover was boxed in on suspicion it was linked to a man wanted by police in Wales for ABH and threats to kill.
Social media commentators said: “Crazy how you found him even though he was so careful to keep such a low profile…”
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9. Forgetful or fraudulent?
This van was stopped after the driver started to put on his seatbelt while passing a police car. The vehicle was stopped in Hesketh Road and the driver provided his friends details but kept forgetting his date of birth Correct details were found and he had no licence or insurance. The driver was reported and the vehicle seized. Photo: Lancashire Police
10. Slurring his words
This Ford Fiesta was stopped in Longsands Lane, Preston. The driver was slurring his words and smelt strongly of alcohol. He was arrested after failing a breath test with a reading of 96ug - almost three times the limit of 35. In custody he provided an evidential sample of 96ug. Photo: Lancs Police