Driver in Derbyshire village has van seized by police after committing four offences

By Tom Hardwick
Published 1st Sep 2022, 10:00 BST
Updated 1st Sep 2022, 10:00 BST
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A Derbyshire driver saw their van seized by officers – with four offences discovered in just one traffic stop.

On Wednesday, August 31, the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit pulled over a van in Langwith.

Officers found that the driver was carrying four passengers in the rear of the vehicle – the first of the offences. The driver was then revealed to have no licence or insurance, whilst driving a van with defective tyres – taking his total up to four.

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The van was confiscated from the driver by DRPU officers.The van was confiscated from the driver by DRPU officers.
The van was confiscated from the driver by DRPU officers.

In a tweet, a DRPU spokesperson said: “This van was the gift that just kept giving this afternoon. No licence, no insurance, defective tyres, four passengers in rear. Seized, reported, prohibition. Our actions really do save lives!”