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 in September. These images are from the 'LancsRoadPolice' Twitter feed.
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The driver of this S3 got up the backside of my unmarked car before going past and accelerated at speed. Eventually stopped in Bacup and found to be heavily tinted on the front windows. It has been prohibited for that and seized s59
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Whilst officers were in the process of seizing a vehicle in Preston, their attention was drawn to this motorcycle. Speaking to the rider revealed that he had no licence or insurance, resulting in a second seizure for the officers and a wet walk home for the rider
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Car pursued by local patrols in Fleetwood. Upon the driver seeing the joint force of #HO48, #MN34, #MN38 & #HR91 they decided to abandon the car and try their luck on foot. Driver arrested for numerous offences after a brief chase and car seized sec165
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Car seen by #HO58 travelling at 40mph along the M55 at Wesham, it then failed to stop and was abandoned after a pursuit. Prohibition notice placed on the car for several defective tyres. We shall look after the car until the owner decides they want to talk to us.