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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Seized in Wrightington by #HO51. Driver reported for no insurance, no MOT and no licence | other
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This Megane has been stopped and prohibited in Burnley. The front tyres were bald and illegal with a tread of just 0.85mm!! Off to the garage the driver goes, on foot of course, to buy some new tyres before it must be MOT'd prior to the prohibition being lifted | other
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