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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The search for a late night burger by the driver of this car came to an end on the M66 after being seen driving at excessive speeds by officers in Accrington.The driver had already been warned in April about his style of driving but ignored the advice.Seized section 59
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HO40 had been on patrol for 4 1/2 minutes when they stopped this Peugeot. The driver had no licence, was not on the insurance & provided a +ve @drugwipeuk test for cannabis. Having missed out on driving the Mclaren earlier in the week HO40 got to drive this instead
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With a combined 32 years service, there isn't much #HO40 hasn't seen but this was a new low. They spotted this Renault in Chorley when the driver abandoned the car & ran off leaving a toddler behind. Fortunately we knew who he was & the child was returned to mum
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The in car screen lit up like a Christmas tree upon checking this ex-Royal Mail van in Tarleton. The driver failed to deliver any insurance, MOT or tax and it had rust holes the size of a letter box. Needless to say a 165 seizure was in the bag. Summons in the pos