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 June. These images are from the 'LancsRoadPolice' Twitter feed.
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This was the one we were waiting for when the last one past us! Same offences, no licence or insurance plus the driver provided a positive breath sample! Vehicle seized, driver arrested and on route to custody!
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This vehicle has failed to stopped for officers in Accrington. After crashing into two parked cars the driver has run off. Not put off due to being 50, the oldest member of the team has given chase and detained the driver in a field. Arrested for numerous offences
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This hesitant driver on the M6 at Preston caught the attention of #T1TacOps. When stopped the driver was found to be an unsupervised provisional licence holder who had previously failed a driving test. Vehicle seized, driver reported
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HO30 (in an unmarked police car) was overtaken on the motorway at well over 100mph by this Maclaren. When pulled over it was discovered the driver was disqualified, but doesn't it look ace in the recovery yard