Humberside Police launch crackdown on motorists without MOT, tax or insurance
A month-long police campaign will aim to rid the region's roads of motorists flouting the law.
From today, motorists driving a vehicle with no tax, MOT or insurance will be a target for officers
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Cars need to be in good nick with a valid MOT showing they are roadworthy
Officers from across the Humberside area will be proactively targeting those people who frequent the roads in the area who do not have a valid driving licence, an MOT certificate or a vehicle which is taxed.
Throughout the year police do stop and seize vehicles, which are found to be on the roads illegally.
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However, February will see a targeted campaign specifically focusing on those individuals in a bid to help make the roads a safer place to be across the whole region.
Roads Policing Inspector Paul Sergeant said: "The aim of this campaign is to make the roads across Humberside a safer place to be and by targeting the minority of individuals who chose to break the law, putting the lives of others at risk I feel we can achieve this objective.
"It is estimated that around 32% of all the motor vehicles seized in the Humberside area relate to uninsured vehicles and unlicensed drivers.
"In 2012, police seized 1761 vehicles in Humberside, which equates to around 146 seizure per month.
"Let this be a message to people that we will take your vehicle if you are caught by police.
"We can do our bit by increasing patrols across Humberside, in attempt to locate these people but I would ask for people to please let us know if you suspect that somebody is driving a vehicle with no tax, MOT or insurance, and if you think you know that somebody who is driving without a licence.
"It could be you, your family or your friends that ends up in a collision with one of these people and you will be the one left paying even if its not your fault."
Anyone who wishes to inform police of somebody they suspect to be breaking the law is asked to call Humberside Police tel 101.
7 Comments
by englander61
Saturday, February 02 2013, 7:29PM
“job of the Police to uphold the Law , good statement , Only wish it worked Bankers seem above it , And some politicians , But people who drive illegally should have cars taken off them and crushed , some times no insurance fine is less than cost of insuring car so more people are taking the risk it,s cheaper . people that break the rules of the road failing to indicate elct should be made to take hazard perception test , failing this should be made to retake test . In fact new drivers should take off road test first like motorcyclist have to do CBT before being aloud on roads and limited to power of car as just being brought in for motorcyclist , All drivers coming into the country from EU should also be made to take hazard perception test .”
by Jacksaw
Friday, February 01 2013, 3:04PM
“Don't forget those driving round with only one headlight and the idiots who use fog lights when there's no fog!”
by TFiLive
Friday, February 01 2013, 2:06PM
“Well said @Mozart - Indicators are not just for Christmas ..... and while they're out nicking folk do you think they might manage to get the Doncaster Rd/Berkeley Ciry queue jumpers crossing over into on-coming because they haven't the patience or common sense to wait.”
by Mozart
Friday, February 01 2013, 11:14AM
“They'd do just as well too to indicate also to half the motorists around this area that the orange things on each corner of their vehicle are not there to make it look pretty. Many also think that they are there to indicate to the vehicle behind and not show their intentions to a driver or pedestrian in front of them.”
by localad
Friday, February 01 2013, 10:24AM
“Quite right too, and I hope the public play their part in reporting drivers they know or suspect to be illegal, no insurance or license etc, and especially the scum bag drink drivers.
Call the police and let them know, and lets get as many of those parasites caught as possible.
I am fully legal, and at great expense with insuarnce these days, got no sympathy for those that aren't.”
by TFiLive
Friday, February 01 2013, 9:49AM
“One again the word 'Safety' is thrown into the mix when it's nothing to do with safety. It is the job of the Police to uphold the Law so all they have to say is "People who break the Law will be targeted" ... or has honesty become the last policy since deception seems to work so well?”
by Stixxx
Friday, February 01 2013, 9:48AM
“This campaign should not be advertised !”