AN uninsured driver has had their vehicle seized after being stopped by eagle-eyed police officers.
The force stopped a Vauxhall Astra in the Greenstead estate, Colchester, after the vehicle flagged up as having no insurance during a patrol on Tuesday.
This Astra was spotted in #Greenstead #Colchester. Vehicle shown as having no insurance. Vehicle stopped and the driver does not have insurance believed to be as he has missed monthly payments. Vehicle seized and driver reported. @EPRoadsPolicing @EPColchester pic.twitter.com/Neb6zzYVHY
— Essex OSG (@EssexOSG) May 31, 2022
Officers realised the driver had no insurance after failing to meet monthly payments but had decided to dangerously get behind the wheel anyway.
He was reported by Essex Police’s roads team and the vehicle was seized by the officers.
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