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 some the vehicles removed from the road in and around Lancashire last month. These images are from the 'LancsRoadPolice Twitter feed.
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2 males stopped in this Vectra in Blackburn having committed a number of shopliftings in the county. With the help of @LancsPolDogUnit quantity of alcohol recovered, car seized and males dealt with. Covid fixed penalties also issued
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#HO77 seized this vehicle S165 in Cleveleys as the driver decided to chance a journey without any cover! As per I was to blame for their decision and was heartless removing the vehicle from the roads! Heres another for all the insured drivers out there!
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Officers have had a pursuit this van around Blackburn. Vehicle stung by @LancsPolDogUnit and boxed in. Driver had no licence, no insurance and provided a breath sample of 78 in custody. Vehicle seized and her day in court awaits
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If your friend breaks down on the M6 & needs a jump start it would probably be best to contact a breakdown service as opposed to you ending up facing the wrong way on the hard shoulder, especially when you have to explain to MN31 how you manoeuvred there!