The police have seized a car being driven erratically around Clitheroe town centre.

The Clitheroe Neighbourhood Team saw the driver speeding through the town centre yesterday evening before it was stopped near Pendle Hill.

The driver had already received a warning under s59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 in July.

In a Facebook post, PC Fielding and PCSO Pearce said: “Clitheroe Neighbourhood Team will take the necessary action against those drivers causing harassment, alarm or annoyance in the town centre. The vehicle has been recovered by police and the driver will have to pay the necessary release charges to obtain his vehicle back.

The police have seized this car being driven erratically around Clitheroe town centre.

placeholder image — The police have seized this car being driven erratically around Clitheroe town centre.

"Road safety is a common topic in most towns across Lancashire and the police will take the required action against those drivers where their ability falls below that of a careful and competent driver.”