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 just one month. All pictures from the @LancsRoadPolice Twitter feed.
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This Audi A3 in Blackburn was sporting tyres balder than Dr Evils cat. 0.7mm at the front nearside, 1.2mm at the front offside. Vehicle prohibited and recovered, driver reported for summons. Needless to say, they would be extremely dangerous in wet weather...
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Vehicle seized in Blackpool by #MN38 for having no insurance. Policy had come to a natural end in December and had not been renewed.
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T2 Tac Ops locate stolen vehicle within 3 hours of the burglary being reported vehicle recovered and will be back with the rightful owner soon
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Driver of this vehicle made off from immediate response in Blackpool. Further pursued by HO58 and stung by HO75. Driver proceeded to drive the WRONG WAY down the M55 before fleeing into fields. Expertly tracking by a dog patrol and arrested for a multitude of offences