Cannabis, excess speeds and blaming Dad: What's been happening on Lancashire's roads this week

By Catherine Musgrove

Published 12th Oct 2022, 12:30 BST

A BMW travelling at 120mph was chased through Garstang by police this week, before being dumped.

That was one of the more dramatic jobs Lancashire’s Road Police team have had in the past seven days, with others involving drunk and drug-drivers, cars without insurance, tax or MOT, and even one driver who was so tired he couldn’t drive in a straight line.

To find out more about what’s been happening and where, click on the pictures below.

The driver of this car tried to blame their Dad for their own car having no insurance, no MOT and no road tax.
A police spokesman said: "Hopefully it will be a lesson learnt that it is your car, your responsibility."
The car was seized and the driver reported for offences.

1. Blamed Dad

The driver of this car tried to blame their Dad for their own car having no insurance, no MOT and no road tax. A police spokesman said: "Hopefully it will be a lesson learnt that it is your car, your responsibility." The car was seized and the driver reported for offences. Photo: Lancs Police

This car was stopped for "heavily weaving" after being followed along the M61 for several miles.
There were no drug or alcohol issues but driver admitted being very tired and was reported for due care.
Driver fatigue is a major cause of road crashes in UK.

2. Fatigue

This car was stopped for "heavily weaving" after being followed along the M61 for several miles. There were no drug or alcohol issues but driver admitted being very tired and was reported for due care. Driver fatigue is a major cause of road crashes in UK. Photo: Lancs Police

This Ford Fiesta was stopped in New Hall Lane, Preston.
The driver incorrectly believed the insurance on his company car would cover him to drive his own vehicle.
The driver was reported, given six points and £300 fine, and the vehicle was seized.

3. Seized

This Ford Fiesta was stopped in New Hall Lane, Preston. The driver incorrectly believed the insurance on his company car would cover him to drive his own vehicle. The driver was reported, given six points and £300 fine, and the vehicle was seized. Photo: Lancs Police

The driver of this BMW stopped in New Hall Lane, Preston only had a provisional licence, was not supervised by a qualified driver and was not insured on the vehicle.
The driver also failed a roadside drug test and was arrested.

4. Provisional licence

The driver of this BMW stopped in New Hall Lane, Preston only had a provisional licence, was not supervised by a qualified driver and was not insured on the vehicle. The driver also failed a roadside drug test and was arrested. Photo: Lancs Police

This VW was stopped in Preston for no front or rear number plates
On further inspection, officers found three of the four tyres were illegal, because of no tread and cords exposed.
A prohibition order was placed on the vehicle and it was recovered due to the risk of driving in a dangerous condition. The driver was reported for the offences.

5. No number plate

This VW was stopped in Preston for no front or rear number plates On further inspection, officers found three of the four tyres were illegal, because of no tread and cords exposed. A prohibition order was placed on the vehicle and it was recovered due to the risk of driving in a dangerous condition. The driver was reported for the offences. Photo: Lancs Police

This Audi A6 was seized by police after it was seen "causing a nuisance" in Barbara Castle Way, Blackburn. The driver had previously been warned over inconsiderate driving.

6. Audi A6

This Audi A6 was seized by police after it was seen "causing a nuisance" in Barbara Castle Way, Blackburn. The driver had previously been warned over inconsiderate driving. Photo: Lancs Police