When a driver was stopped on the M6 due to a light defect, officers found children on the back seats who had no access to seatbelts due to the way they were being carried. The driver also failed a drug wipe and was in possession of a credit card lock knife. The driver was arrested.When a driver was stopped on the M6 due to a light defect, officers found children on the back seats who had no access to seatbelts due to the way they were being carried. The driver also failed a drug wipe and was in possession of a credit card lock knife. The driver was arrested.
When a driver was stopped on the M6 due to a light defect, officers found children on the back seats who had no access to seatbelts due to the way they were being carried. The driver also failed a drug wipe and was in possession of a credit card lock knife. The driver was arrested.

Lancashire Road Police: Seven people in a Toyota Yaris, knives, and children without seatbelts

Lancashire’s road officer’s instincts have proved spot-on this week.
By Catherine Musgrove
Published 1st Mar 2023, 15:45 BST

After stopping cars for lights out, excess speeds and an expired MOT, drivers have been found to be drug-driving, wanted after failing to attend court and carrying knives.

Elsewhere, a Toyota Yaris was stopped in Preston carrying seven people – one trying to hide in the boot with a bag over his head, and a scooter driver was reported after undertaking an unmarked police car.

To find out more about the problems taken off our roads this week, click on the pages below.

To find out more about the problems taken off our roads this week, click on the pages below.

This car was stopped in Singleton for not displaying any lights, front and rear. It was found that the driver tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. He was also wanted for failing to appear at court.

5. Wanted man

This car was stopped in Singleton for not displaying any lights, front and rear. It was found that the driver tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. He was also wanted for failing to appear at court. Photo: Lancs Police

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This VW Golf was linked to a burglary in Cleveland where over £1million of jewellery, watches and clothes were stolen. It was sighted in the Hambleton area, where two occupants were arrested and the car was seized as it’s believed to be an outstanding stolen vehicle.

6. Million pound robbery

This VW Golf was linked to a burglary in Cleveland where over £1million of jewellery, watches and clothes were stolen. It was sighted in the Hambleton area, where two occupants were arrested and the car was seized as it’s believed to be an outstanding stolen vehicle. Photo: Lancs Police

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Policed stopped this car on the M61 after it had been linked to numerous speeding offences and no keeper details were known. It turned otut that the driver only held a provisional licence and the vehicle had no documentation. The vehicle was seized.

7. No documents

Policed stopped this car on the M61 after it had been linked to numerous speeding offences and no keeper details were known. It turned otut that the driver only held a provisional licence and the vehicle had no documentation. The vehicle was seized. Photo: Lancs Police

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This BMW X5 M50d was stopped on the M6 and a man and woman were both arrested for drugs offences and the car seized under the proceeds of crime act (POCA).

8. Drugs arrest

This BMW X5 M50d was stopped on the M6 and a man and woman were both arrested for drugs offences and the car seized under the proceeds of crime act (POCA). Photo: Lancs Police

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