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This #Surron was sighted riding in a dangerous manner in the #Kirkby area. It was then loaded into a van which was stopped by our patrols. #Surron #seized. #OpGears

@Declanlyall Both times it was stopped, it was seized.

@MerPolTraffic The second time it was stopped for no insurance In one week ... Shouldn't it have been seized the first time? It was stopped

RPU stopped this van for the second time this week, and for the second time the driver was not insured! Driver reported and van seized.

@let_part It was seized on the first occasion also!

@MerPolTraffic Sounds like not seizing the van on the first no-insurance incident didn’t get us anywhere

@Declanlyall The post does say the van was seized....

@MerPolTraffic So issued a ticket for no insurance and then allowed him to drive away from that stop? Allowing him to commit a criminal act! Or is this just parked outside his home ...

Top Tip: If you see the scene of a road traffic collision don't take photograph's on the your mobile phone while you drive past, right in front of the traffic officer sat in his marked traffic car 😑 Driver reported and a costly lesson learnt!

This Sur-Ron failed to stop for RPU. The rider thought they had enough talent to ride up these steps during the pursuit. Turns out they didn't. Sur-Ron seized and off to the crusher 👋🏻

This vehicle was identified as a cloned vehicle, and came into the Merseyside area this morning. Our #TPAC patrols have stung it, a short pursuit and brought to a conclusion with the driver being caught and arrested for a number of offences!

Driver of this vehicle hasn’t learnt their lesson. Second time seized for being a provisional licence holder, unsupervised with no L plates displayed. Driver once again #reported and the vehicle #seized! #OpDriveInsured

Whilst dealing with an unrelated incident, a child rides this electric motorcycle along the road towards our officer, shortly followed by their parent. Vehicle stopped and #seized. These vehicle are not for use on roads or public spaces.

The driver of this Toyota drove from Rugby to Liverpool to sell his car. Unfortunately he drove all the way here on a provisional license, unsupervised without any 'L' plates. Vehicle seized and driver reported.

Thank you to the member of the public who contacted us to report the driver of this vehicle smoking cannabis while behind the wheel. The vehicle was stopped by RPU and surprisingly the driver failed a drugs wipe. #Arrested.

This #BMW was stopped due to excess speed. After speaking with the driver we discovered they was disqualified from driving and not insured to drive the vehicle. #Arrested #VehicleSeized

@Adespoto3 @NPASNorthWest Given the amount of crime that is committed by people riding these motorcycles, the amount of damage caused to the grounds which could cost a lot of money to repair, and the risks that they put themselves and other people at - I'd say its worthy of #NPAS

@MerPolTraffic @NPASNorthWest A helicopter for some kids on bikes, I take it the Chief Constable plays at the golf club?

After reports of motorcycles causing damage to the grounds of a local golf course, RPU attended with assistance from @NPASNorthWest. We tracked these Sur-Ron's to some woodland where the riders attempted to hide them from the eye in the sky. Seized and riders arrested! #Crusher👋🏻

@StuartFrazer @NPASNorthWest They will be disposed of - very unlikely the owners will get them back!

@MerPolTraffic @NPASNorthWest So what happens to those bikes now? Will the owners be able to reclaim them?

@houghtonc79 It is a separate charge for each substance over the limit 👍🏻 each insurance company has different terms, so would depend on the specific policy

@MerPolTraffic Pity they can't face 3 charges, one for each prohibited substance. Can they also be done for no insurance with their policy likely being invalidated due to the drink and drugs?

This vehicle was stopped after being seen undertaking vehicles and swerving between lanes on the M57. The driver failed a breathalyser and then a drugs wipe for cannabis and cocaine! #Hat-Trick #Arrested

This van was stopped by RPU due to having no brake lights. The driver’s day went from bad to worse when they then failed a drugs wipe for cannabis. #Arrested.

A concerned member of the public contacted us to report these 3 off road motorbikes riding up and down Cut Lane, Kirby. RPU attended and all 3 bikes were seized no insurance. #OffTheCrusher