Police patrols target resort drivers

By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jan 2018, 12:25 BST
Updated 13th Jan 2018, 12:30 BST
A van is stopped for having an expired MOT. Photo: Lancs Roads PoliceA van is stopped for having an expired MOT. Photo: Lancs Roads Police
A van is stopped for having an expired MOT. Photo: Lancs Roads Police
Police patrols are on the street of Blackpool today targeting drivers with no insurance or MOT.

Officers from the Lancashire Roads Policing unit are in the resort checking that drivers have the correct paperwork.

So far, two vehicles stopped - one car and one van - were found to have expired MOT certificates.

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Each one was fined £100 and officers are reminding drivers to check they have up-to-date insurance, road tax and MOT before setting out.

The unit tweeted: "One Blackpool driver didn't even know when his MOT was due. Hence he didn't now it had expired. This lesson has cost him £100."