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 car seen travelling between Blackpool and St Annes, initially showing as uninsured Enquires showed it was in fact insured however the driver provided a positive roadside drug wipe for cocaine and was subsequently arrested
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Seized by #HO30 this morning in Preston. Driver had no licence or insurance. Driver had owned the vehicle for a week and believed he was insured to drive on the previous keepers policy
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Vehicle passed MN11 showing no Insurance on the M61 northbound at Chorley, this turned out to be the least of the Drivers issues as it transpires they were disqualified! Vehicle seized & the driver was reported.
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Report of this van being driven in an erratic manner on the M6 Preston, it was intercepted by patrols where it then stopped in lane 1! Driver provided a positive breath test and enqs showed that they were disqualified. Driver arrested and the van seized