Gedling Police remove uninsured and defective vehicles from the roads in Carlton

Police in Gedling borough took a number of uninsured and defective vehicles off the road yesterday.

The vehicles were spotted while a team of Gedling Specials carried out increased patrols in Carlton following reports of catalytic convertor thefts.

Two tipper vehicles and one car was seized.

Specials Sergeant Dilks said:”Driving offences are incredibly dangerous. They not only pose a risk to the driver but also the public and we will always take these offences very seriously”

“Just one uninsured, untaxed or defective vehicle on Nottinghamshire’s roads is one too many and our message is simple: driving offences will not be tolerated on our county roads.”

“The vehicles seized yesterday are from a combination of offences which include, no insurance, no tax, no MOT and defective tyres.

”Car insurance is a legal requirement in the UK to protect you and other road users when something unexpected happens. It can cover costs from accidents, thefts, or fires depending on the type of cover you choose, as well as others’ injuries or damage to property. If you drive without insurance, you can get a £300 fine and six penalty points on your licence – we may also seize your vehicle, and even have it destroyed. If your case is taken to court, the maximum fine is unlimited and you may be disqualified from driving.

Inspector Chris Pearson the local policing inspector for Gedling said: “Traffic offences remain a priority for us following feedback from the local community and we are now planning further enforcement activity.

“The additional patrols yesterday by the Gedling Specials patrolling our roads has led to the seizure of these vehicles and a number of offences being reported for summons.” “This just goes to show how the Gedling Special Constables work closely with our Neighbourhood policing and Operation Reacher teams in order to proactively police the Gedling Borough”.