Local police teams have seized eight vehicles and reported others for motoring offences as they target uninsured drivers across Gedling borough.
Those caught were hit with a £5,000 fine and six penalty points on their driving licence.
Three cars have been seized over the past two days during incidents in Carlton.
Police officers are keen to stress to the public that ‘no insurance means no car’.
Most of the vehicles were seized by Specials – a team of volunteer police officers, who hold tha same power of the law, wear the same uniform and perform the same duties as their full-time counterparts.
The specials across Gedling were recently singled out for praise by Nottinghamshire Police chiefs. In April alone, the team have already racked-up more than 1,000 hours between them – and responded to over 100 incidents and removing 12 illegal vehicles from the borough’s roads.
Special Sergeant Ashley Wagstaffe, who heads-up the team, said: “Many of us hold down full-time and challenging careers already, but policing allows us to give something back to the local community, and that giving back is more important than ever.
“We know how people are feeling due to the current restrictions on their day-to-day lives, but we also know that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
“We’re determined to help keep the borough safe during these difficult times, because we also know that some people will continue to commit crime, often exploiting the vulnerable.
“As a team, we want to be public facing and community-focused, but we’re also keen on tackling those who choose to cause misery across our neighbourhoods.
“Our message is clear: we are behind everyone in the borough but we will target and go after those who do deliberately commit criminal offences, and take any action that is necessary to bring their endeavours to an abrupt end.”
The team come from a range of backgrounds which include a Personal Trainer, a Service Manager, a business owner, policing degree students, and an engineer.
Nottinghamshire Police said the team are trained to an exceptionally high standard, which enables them to see incidents through in their entirety – from initial point of contact, through to prosecution stage, where necessary.
