Wrong way along a dual carriageway, police cars rammed and an Audi doing 90mph because the driver was late for work: Lancashire's roads this week
Police cars were rammed as they tried to stop an Audi being driven the wrong way along a major road in Preston.
The car, which had previously failed to stop in Liverpool, again failed to stop when it was seen by officers in Preston on Tuesday, November 22.
A ‘sting’ operation was carried out to deflate its tyres, but the driver carried on, going the wrong way along the A583 at Ashton-on-Ribble.
The car was eventually boxed in on Chain Caul Way where it rammed several police vehicles.
Nobody was injured and there was only minor damage. The driver was arrested at the scene.
Lancashire’s Road Police officers have also been dealing with overweight wagons, drivers with no insurance or licence, and cars being driven well in excess of the speed limit.
For more information on what’s been happening on the region’s roads this week, click on the pages below.
The car was eventually boxed in on Chain Caul Way where it rammed several police vehicles.
5. Late for work
This Audi was clocked driving at more than 90mph on the M55. When it was pulled over, the driver said they were late for work. They were reported for excess speed.
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6. Overweight
This Transit tipper was foudn to be 350kg overweight when it was pulled over on the M6. The driver has been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice
Photo: Lancs Police