Van Seized On Lord Street Southport

Above: A van driver was stopped Lord Street, Southport (Wednesday 4 February 2015).

The driver of the van was stopped on Lord Street at around 2pm today and later had his van seized due not having a valid insurance.

Merseyside Police today has been carrying out vehicle checks around the resort. Police have been operating in marked and unmarked vehicles.

The police can stop a vehicle for any reason. If they ask you to stop, you should always pull over. You’re breaking the law if you don’t.

If you’re stopped, the police can ask to see your:

• Driving licence
• Insurance certificate
• MOT certificate

If you don’t have these documents with you, you have 7 days to take them to a police station. You’re breaking the law if you don’t show the requested documents within 7 days.

The police can also give you an on-the-spot fixed penalty notice for many minor offences and make you take a breath test in certain circumstances.

You can also have your vehicle seized if you’re stopped on suspicion of driving without insurance and for some other offences.

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