65 cars seized by police in ONE day in Bradford crackdown on dodgy motors

65 cars were seized in Bradford by West Yorkshire Police in a single dya.

Police conducted an operation in partnership with the DVLA on Thornton Road in order to crackdown on unlawful vehicles currently on the road.

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65 cars were seized in a sweeping crackdown in Bradford

The main aim of the operation was to identify vehicles which were untaxed, uninsured and unroadworthy.

As a result 65 vehicles were seized after being identified as having no road tax, with 5 being seized falling under offences such as no insurance and driving whilst disqualified.

All drivers involved have been reported for the offences.

Pc Senior said; “These operations will be ongoing as we continue to target motorists using the roads illegally.”

They also advised the public: “Please ensure that your vehicle is taxed, insured and holds a valid MOT or risk losing it!”

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