FIFTEEN vehicles were seized and one man arrested as Trowbridge and the surrounding areas were targeted by police on Saturday (18/04).
The action day followed a similar successful operation in Chippenham and the surrounding areas the previous weekend.
Wiltshire Roads Policing Unit were joined by members of the Special Constabulary Road Safety Unit and ANPR technology to conduct road checks alongside their regular duties.
Officers identified, stopped and dealt with 38 drivers, including
15 vehicles stopped with no tax, with eight seized.
Four vehicles were seized after their drivers were found to have no insurance and three vehicles were seized after the drivers were found to be driving other than in accordance with their licence, while three drivers were reported for seatbelt offences.
One driver was reported for careless driving and 10 fixed penalty notices were issued for driving without valid MOT.
One driver was reported for excess speed, one for using a mobile phone, one for parking in a prohibited area, one for having defective tyre on a vehicle, and two for lighting and exhaust offences, which give drivers 14 days to rectify minor offences.
A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs when stopped in a silver BMW on Spa Road, Melksham. He was taken to Melksham Police Station and has since been released under investigation.
Sgt Will Ayres, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “The community response we received following our day of action in Chippenham was really positive and we will continue to replicate this successful activity across the county."
“This was another really positive day of disrupting those road users, who are a minority, intent on flouting the law.
“We want to remind drivers that having their vehicle taxed, insured and with a valid MOT is essential to be out on the road and there is no excuse to not have these things and we will enforce if stopped and you can have your vehicle seized.
“We will continue to ensure Wiltshire’s roads are safe and protect road users.”
If you are suspicious of someone is breaking the law on the roads in Wiltshire, then please call 101 and give as much information as possible, including the driver’s details or description, their car registration.
If you believe that a crime is being committed and somebody is already behind the wheel then please call 999.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel