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 last month. These images are from the 'LancsRoadPolice Twitter feed.

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If youre wanted on a European Arrest Warrant then its not the best idea to draw attention to yourself by driving through a red light in front of two #Team4TacOps officers in a marked car in Blackpool | other

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Vehicle stopped on the M6 south near Garstang after witnessing the driver on their mobile phone. Driver reported for the offence | other

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Having stopped a vehicle on the M6 nr Preston for lighting offences. Transpired the driver was nearly twice the drink drive limit, had no driving licence and was in possession of a flick knife | other

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Moped stolen in the Fleetwood area and sighted driving erratically in Thornton Cleveleys by three males with no helmets! Detained three males who were subsequently arrested for theft | other

