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 in September. These images are from the 'LancsRoadPolice' Twitter feed.
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One from last night #MN34 This car driving fast at Broughton was worthy of a stop. Enquiries found that the driver had no licence or insurance #seized165
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Car collided with the central reservation on the M55 Blackpool and abandoned the car in lane 3. Driver tracked down and reported for numerous offences. The M55 currently has lane 3 closed in both directions between juncs 3&4 whilst the barrier is repaired.
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Patchy fog on the network this evening. This driver still taking unecessary risks to their passengers and other road users travelling at ridiculous speeds. Stopped and reported to go to court for excess speed of 102mph
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Vehicle spotted at high speed M6 north near Preston. Driver stopped and reported, being late is not acceptable for a speed of 107mph!