After stopping a vehicle for no insurance in Ford Street, Colne, metres away officers also pulled over this Mercedes. Initially the driver claimed to have a traders policy before confirming there was no insurance in place. They were fined £300 and given six penalty points.After stopping a vehicle for no insurance in Ford Street, Colne, metres away officers also pulled over this Mercedes. Initially the driver claimed to have a traders policy before confirming there was no insurance in place. They were fined £300 and given six penalty points.
After stopping a vehicle for no insurance in Ford Street, Colne, metres away officers also pulled over this Mercedes. Initially the driver claimed to have a traders policy before confirming there was no insurance in place. They were fined £300 and given six penalty points.

"Erratic driving", no insurance, and positive drug tests: Lancashire's roads this week

Officers from Lancashire’s Road Policing team have been eagle-eyed this week.
By Catherine Musgrove
Published 7th Dec 2022, 12:30 BST

On two occasions while dealing with a road offence, they have spotted another crime being comitted in the same location.

They have managed to stop a raft of drivers who have no licence, insurance, MOT, and one driving on false plates.

Officers have also been carrying out festive drink-drive check points throughout the county.

For more on what’s been happening in the past seven days, click on the pages below.

Officers have also been carrying out festive drink-drive check points throughout the county.

The driver of this Audi RS3 "decided to use the streets of Preston as a racetrack" according to police officers. They were given a section 59 warning - the second for this driver in as many months.

5. Audi RS3

The driver of this Audi RS3 "decided to use the streets of Preston as a racetrack" according to police officers. They were given a section 59 warning - the second for this driver in as many months. Photo: Lancs Police

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The driver of this Audi was stopped in Garstang Road, Catterall as it was insured to a female only. The driver believed his own policy covered him to drive this vehicle, but it did not. The driver was reported and the vehicle was seized. The male driver will likely receive six penalty points on his licence and a £300 fine.

6. Female only insurance

The driver of this Audi was stopped in Garstang Road, Catterall as it was insured to a female only. The driver believed his own policy covered him to drive this vehicle, but it did not. The driver was reported and the vehicle was seized. The male driver will likely receive six penalty points on his licence and a £300 fine. Photo: Lancs Police

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This Kia Picanto was stopped by patrols in Garstang Road, Catterall, while waiting for another car to be seized. The driver was arrested after failing a roadside test for cannabis.

7. Cannabis

This Kia Picanto was stopped by patrols in Garstang Road, Catterall, while waiting for another car to be seized. The driver was arrested after failing a roadside test for cannabis. Photo: Lancs Police

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This car has been seen in suspicious circumstances several times around the Morecambe area. It was spotted by patrol MN31 earlier this week and found to be on false plates. The vehicle has been recovered and an investigation is ongoing.

8. False plates

This car has been seen in suspicious circumstances several times around the Morecambe area. It was spotted by patrol MN31 earlier this week and found to be on false plates. The vehicle has been recovered and an investigation is ongoing. Photo: Lancs Police

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