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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Motorbike stopped as it sounded a bit noisy. Apart from the exhaust held on by some plastic ties, the centre stand was held on by a metal key chain causing it to rub on the motorcycle chain....PG9 issued
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In Preston, this vehicle was seized from a provisional licence holding driver who hadn’t even passed his theory test. He claimed to be a ‘sic’ driver but will be pretty sick when he receives the fine and recovery costs for this
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The driver of this vehicle thought he could hide its identity by putting alternative plates on it. Vehicle was an outstanding stolen car from a burglary, the driver who had a provisional licence, no insurance also provided a positive drugs test. Two arrested
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#HO41 identified this vehicle travelling towards Preston. Turns out it had recently been STOLEN! #MN14 got behind it and a pursuit began. #HO60 took over the pursuit, resulting in 3 x males abandoning it in Preston and all 3 being arrested