StaffsRCT

This Honda was stopped on the A460 in @CannockPolice whereby the driver only held a provisional driving licence and was supervised by another provisional licence holder. Driver reported vehicle seized. #OpLightning #Driveinsure #RCT1

Hilux stolen from Birmingham Airport without keys was spotted on the M6 heading into out area. Teamwork between us, West Mids traffic and NPAS caused the Hilux to stop using tactics M6 J15 to J16. 2 arrested from the Hilux along with their car stealing equipment. #RCTteam2

BMW stolen in a burglary in the Stoke area was found within 30minutes with help from NPAS. Unfortunately offenders made off prior to find the BMW but plenty of forensic opportunities to identify them. #RCTteam2

M6 J15 to J14 we observed this lane jogger remain in lane 3 for over 4 miles with nothing in lane 1 and 2. Vehicle stopped at Stafford Services. Upon examining the vehicle we found the front windows were heavily tinted & the VRM were ghost plates. Driver reported

Whilst in patrol in Abbey Hulton area we responded to a call from a member of the public to a car where drive was taking drugs. Vehicle found and driver failed drug swab and subsequent arrested. Now awaiting results from blood sample. #dontdrugdrive #RCTteam2

M6 J13 to J14 Sprinter spotted bouncing along the road. Stopped at the DVSA check site and found to be overloaded. Axle 1 was 41% over weight axle 2 was 31% over weight and the gross weight was over by 51% #RCTteam2

Proactive patrols around Newcastle area has so far resulted in 3 seizures for no Insurance. Drivers have been reported and vehicles seized. #driveinsured #RCTteam2

This vehicle being used on the M6 in Stafford was on foreign plates was found to be a UK car with no documents. Vehicle seized and driver reported for no insurance, Tax or MOT. #Team3RCT

Provisional licence holder. Not supervised. No L plates and on the motorway too! They were travelling for a holiday. Now they have a an extra stop in Stafford, as the vehicle has been seized. #Team3RCT

Today we assisted @NationalHways on the #M6 with this Mercedes. The driver of the Mercedes produced an Italian driving licence with the wrong date of birth on it. The licence appeared fraudulent. The Mercedes friend came to help his friend however he was wanted by @ukhomeoffice.

Another vehicle seized for having no valid insurance. Remember it is your responsibility to make sure you have a valid policy in place before you drive . Driver reported. #driveinsured #oplightning

Thank you to the member of public who spotted the occupants of this shiny new A45 AMG inhaling nitrous oxide whilst driving along the M6 Motorway. Vehicle intercepted and the driver arrested for driving whilst unfit. #oplightning

Strike 3 🎯 Another vehicle seized for no insurance whilst on patrol in Burton this afternoon . #driveinsured #rct1

On patrol in Burton …… Strike 2 🎯 another vehicle being driven with no insurance and no licence . #driveinsured #mib #rct1 vehicle seized and the driver reported.

Arriving in Burton with the MIB sponsored vehicle - it only took a few minutes to sight and stop this VW golf which turned out the driver wasn’t insured to drive it . 1 stop 1 seizure . #rct1 #driveinsured #mib

M6 J14 stop check on this abnormal load. Unfortunately the movement order weights for axles and total weight didn’t match up with the actual weights which pushed it up into a different category. Load is now parked up awaiting a new movement order and move date. #RCTteam2

Patrolling some of the reported Hot-spots for antisocial off road motorcycles and areas where motorcycles are used in criminality, keeping Staffordshire safe.

M6 J13 to J14 Range Rover stopped for a check as it was recently stopped & seized for no insurance. Check on the driver on this occasion revealed the held a provisional licence and no insurance. Vehicle seized and driver reported . #RCTteam2

Driving without insurance? It’s not worth the risk 🚔 This Mercedes was stopped on the M6 through #Stafford after checks revealed it hadn’t been insured since March 😬 The vehicle was #seized and the driver reported 👮 #OpLightning #Team4RCT

Thank you to the member of public who notified us that this vehicle had left the carriageway on the A500. A lucky escape for the driver….