Cambs - A1307. We’re happily overtaking a car at 70mph when we’re flashed out the way. After letting this driver pass, he accelerated up to 100mph before realising it might be an unmarked police car keeping up with him. Driver reported for excess speed 2023/1854
RP23 - M1 J11a LUTON
This car collided with the central res yesterday eve. The female driver blew a staggering 209 at roadside (legal limit 35). Thankfully she only suffered minor injuries. Samples obtained and sent for analysis. A day in court is to be expected.
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Officers saw this vehicle with cables coming out of the window joining M25. They discovered the vehicle was being powered by two batteries sitting in the passenger footwell. Body panelling was also found to be falling off. Vehicle prohibited and driver will be charged... Charged
Ampthill Bedfordshire. If you are going to crash into a farmers field with livestock and cause damage then run from the scene over night leaving the field insecure do not expect your vehicle to be recovered with too much care! Enquiries on-going to trace driver. 400747/400024
Guided bus way, St. Ives, Cambs
The clue’s in the name…It’s for buses, not cars.
The driver has now found out the hard way what a car trap is. Thankfully no injuries but some disruption to the buses while the vehicle is recovered.
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The Mystery Machine was seen touring Herts today by our officers. It was also a mystery as to where the MOT was.....the driver unfortunately didn't know either. Reported for offence
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HGV stopped on the A47, Peterborough weaving all over the road in the fog. Driver could barely stand up and has given a roadside breath sample of 155!! 👎😡😡👎
Evidential reading in custody of 124!
Driver to be remanded and put before the courts in the morning.
#fatal4
2431
RP13 - A1(M) Hatfield. Another driver that remained in lane 3, when both lane 1 and 2 were clear and they weren't overtaking. We tried to educate the driver, however, their response was to swear and gesticulate at us. The vehicle was also found to have a broken headlight. 410294
RP12 - Ashcroft Road, Luton
Officers stopped this vehicle in order to speak with the driver. As the driver pulled to the nearside, he collided with a wing mirror of a parked vehicle (point proven in relation to the danger). Driver reported, not one to be swept under the carpet!
Greetings from RP71
If you're going to pretend to be a French resident, using a French car on French plates in the UK then probably best to learn some basic French.
Driver easily rumbled and reported for many things, vehicle seized.
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Billington.
RP11-Whilst conducting speed enforcement checks in the Luton area this driver thought it a good idea to try out their recently remapped vehicle on a public highway. This undefendable speed recorded means they will be explaining their actions in court.
#6938
#speedkills
#truspeed
Unmarked HGV out and about. These are just two of the drivers that were seen using their 📱. It is not worth the risk. Footage captured by the police passenger btw!HGV driver just keeping it steady!
#opfreeway
@NationalHways
RP72 - A1(M) Stevenage. Car was seen by 2 separate officers travelling at speed and in anti social manner around roundabouts. Seized under S.59 over concerns driver would continue driving anti-socially; especially after not changing behaviour after seeing the first police car!
This driver thought he'd replicate Sir Hamilton's driving after leaving Silverstone today. He failed to stop for police in Northants after the GP and later in Beds where his talent ran out. Driver OPL and arrested. Hamilton celebrates whilst this one spends his night in a cell
Good afternoon from RP24. THe driver of this bus was seen using his mobile phone whilst in slow moving traffic. No passengers on board but that didn’t stop him being reported for the offence. 412179/406928
“Knocking on a door to tell someone their loved one has died due to another person’s selfish actions of drink or drug driving, is heartbreaking. Please think before you decide to drive under the influence this Christmas.” PC Sam Sparkes, Family Liaison Officer
#dontruinchristmas
This dog was found in rural Cambridgeshire, in freezing conditions, snow falling and with the light fading. Might not have survived the night, but luckily found by one of our Roads Policing Unit patrols and now off to a warm, safe place to be cared for properly.
#351869
#351871
Vehicle seen and stopped to be spoken to about his insecure load. Vehicle then seized as the driver was a provisional license holder on the motorway and no insurance.
#M25OpOrbital
#CRCVU
When you decide to spend your Saturday gardening and put all your clippings in the car to take them to your mates house, but forget you don’t have a driving licence and then get stopped by the police. No wonder his mate didn’t want to hang around to speak to us.
#683
#2065
#2454
This van was seen on the A1M in Cambs for over a mile ‘lane hogging’ and forcing traffic to build up behind and in lane 3, it then continued to do so in the 4 lane section over in lane 3 too!
Driver reported for careless driving
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Greetings from RP21
This R8 attracted our attention, no front plate, illegal rear plate, side tints at 18% and windscreen at 30% light transmission, min limits are 70% and 75% respectively.
Driver reported for offences and tints removed at scene.
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Park Street
RP21 - M1 J.8, Hemel Hempstead. On route to another incident we witnessed this driver using the hard shoulder to avoid the slow moving traffic. This is unacceptable; the hard shoulder is not to be used to avoid traffic, it is for emergencies only! TOR issued. 412989 410294
Vehicle stopped on the A1M at Sawtry. This vehicle passed us at speed and thought it was acceptable to travel at 130mph in the fog with his young children in the car 👎
When stopped he said he didn’t think it was that bad because he’s a “good driver” 🤷♂️😡
#fatal4
1318/2431
RP41 - A14, Godmanchester
This bottle was a good indication of what was to come for this artic HGV driver, in custody he’s blown over the limit, leading to a remand to court tomorrow. Drink driving is a killer, behind the wheel of a HGV is even more appalling.
1228 2061 5038 6045
RS-65 when buying a new car not taking out insurance because its £6000 will mean you lose it. Only having your licence since Sept 2021 also means you'll lose that.
#1187
#6938
RP21 - A405 St Albans
This vehicle was seen driving very eratically, leading to a stop and breath test. The driver blew 135 roadside, and a further staggering 159 in custody. He'll be charged in the morning. Another very dangerous driver off the road!!!
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12 minutes of enforcement yesterday, and 71 vehicles seen by officers in a marked Police car, contravening a red light on the M25 junction 23 exit slip. Less than 24 hrs later, letters being sent to the owners to identify the drivers, for points and fines. 410562
Vehicle had just been bought. Driver thought it was best to display expired trade plates over a set of plates belonging to a Peugeot. Untaxed, has no MOT and no insurance... The trinity
RP31 - Wheathampstead, Herts
This privately owned bus drew our attention around midnight for its Inbetweeners themed Message on the matrix.
Sadly the driver only had a provisional licence and no proof of insurance.
Bus seized, driver reported for offences
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RP21 - Hatfield
Van stopped as suspected to be overweight. Insecure load, no MOT, no insurance and 3tons overweight. Van seized and driver reported.
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RM77
The driver of this Juke drove straight past me on my marked police motorcycle whilst happily chatting away on his phone, thus proving how distracting it can be.
Driver denied the offence, he was reported & has time to consider whether a challenge is worth it.
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RP12.
This Range Rover was seen to be weaving in it's lane on the A1(M), crossing on to the hard shoulder at times.
Driver seen to be using his phone in his hand whilst driving, claims he was checking the time.
Reported and can expect 6 points and a £200 fine.
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RP13 - A1(M) Hatfield. Whilst we were on blue lights this van driver failed to check mirrors or see the marked police vehicle behind for 3 junctions... They remained in lane 2, when not overtaking, with ample space to move over!
Reported for driving without due care & attention.
RP24 Stevenage. Driver fell asleep whilst on his phone navigated across the roundabout but failed to navigate a large tree. Lucky to be alive. Unsurprisingly provided a positive breath test
#arrested
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Good morning. This vehicle has been stopped on the M25 because the van is towing a stolen Mercedes. The van is also shown as being untaxed for several months and the driver with an expired license. Both vehicles recovered and driver arrested by TVP for theft & drug possession.
Greetings from RP21.
Prior to going on patrol this afternoon I shall be completing a drink drive file for this chap who drove into us yesterday.
His opening comments to us when spoken to, "You may as well arrest me now, I'm p!$$€d."
He wasn't wrong.
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Cheshunt.
Our officers put their lives on the line tonight to protect the public from the driver of this car, who tried to travel in the wrong direction on the M1 to evade capture. He was arrested for multiple offences.
The officers are in hospital being checked over.
#CouldYou
#410149
This very conspicuous Seat pulled out in front of me without looking.
Unfortunately the driver was disqualified and the vehicle was uninsured 🤦🏻♂️
RP53
#2065
Unmarked HGV week. For those asking, the numbers are as follows; x18 mobile interactions, x6 no seatbelt, x15 not in proper control, x1 arrest, x5 no insurance. In total, 61 vehicles stopped with 14 being HGV. There are more offences but I'm running out of text space! 208.
RP24 - This naughty person utilised cloned plates to hide their lack of insurance and driving licence 🙄 To top it off it, it turns out they were wanted for numerous offences across multiple forces 🧐 Driver arrested and vehicle seized. 410517
RP21.
This HGV driver was seen holding his phone and checking his text messages whilst driving.
It beggers belief that a professional driver in a vehicle such as this considers this acceptable behaviour.
He can expect points and a hefty fine at least.
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M1 Markyate
A1307. Pass this driver, he’s looking at his📱 .Pull over, let him come past, he’s still looking at his📱! Driver sees us, waves an apology & puts it down.We pull him over, he’s got no insurance & Immigration would like a chat. No car, points, a fine and some questions! 2023/1854
Peterborough- car stopped and a fair bit of attitude from the driver for daring to ask what insurance he might have. Turns out, the answer is none, and he’s disqualified as well 🤦🏻♀️ driver reported and car seized. 2023/2089
This Tesla failed to stop for police yesterday, and spotted driving in Luton today. Followed onto the retail park where it was intercepted whilst parking.
Driver had taken the car without dad's permission and only holds a provisional licence.
Driver arrested.
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RP22 - A41 Hemel Hempstead
Reports of a car colliding into the rear of a stationary lorry which was parked in a layby. The Driver, who was with his young son and son's friend, blew over the drink drive limit.
Thankfully both children were travelling in the back of the vehicle
This Bulgarian registered ex-uk Transit was seen creeping around the streets of Hatfield, looking into garages.
Driver is a UK resident and is not permitted to use foreign vehicles in the UK.
Vehicle seized and report sent to DVLA.
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Another vehicle on the M1 found to be overweight. Again, by 1.3 tonnes! Just because the space is there, doesn't always mean you can fill it. I'm getting tyred of telling that to drivers.
#CommercialVehicleWeek
#TeamA
RP33 - A1(M) South Mimms. Vehicle was already subject to 2 x S.59 warnings, but the driver decided to drive in an anti-social manner en route to a car meet. Seized under S.60 and it's also untaxed as its too expensive...🤦♂️ driver walking home in tears. 410110 410532
A1(M) J2 South- This driver forgot he was disqualified from driving only last week and drew attention to himself by being on his phone.
Vehicle seized, driver reported.
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Team A South RP12
If you are going to drive a car with a loud exhaust that attracts attention best, not to do it when you are disqualified from driving, not insured, not taxed and with your child in the car! One driver summonsed to court and car seized!
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We spotted this trailer on M25 so took it to South Mimms services where we discovered the reason for the twisted look was a cracked chassis. Vehicle prohibited and big fines pending. 412822 411872
RP22 - Stevenage A1M
Whilst we were queuing in traffic this van decided to take to the hard shoulder, illuminate their yellow beacon and accelerate to 60mph to beat traffic.
Driver report for driving on the hard-shoulder and due care, points and fine likely.
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RP12 A1M - We followed this vehicle for 8.5 miles while it remained in the outside lane, impeding the progress of other motorists, fluctuating speed and unnecessarily slowing. Driver reported for careless driving. Please do not lane hog!
#UseTheCorrectLane
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RP11 - South Mimms
These two vans were permanently exported 8 years ago, but are still used in the UK by uk company. Clearly avoiding paying tax or having to MOT.
Merely putting a foreign plate on the front won’t fool anyone. Both seized and reported to DVLA.
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RP18 - M25
Driving in the outside lane (4 of 4) at around 80mph will draw attention to yourself, something you don’t want to do when you have 9 points on your licence already.
Know your towing rules, 60mph limit and don’t use the outside lane.
Driver reported
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Ello ello ello.
This car and trailer combo was found in the outside lane of the 4 lane section of M1, Hemel Hempstead, travelling at 70mph.
Towing in the outside lane of a motorway with 3 or more lanes is prohibited, max speed is 60.
Driver reported for offences.
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Cambs - stopped this car due to kids jumping on the back seat. After stopping, 5 of the 7 passengers not wearing seatbelts-tickets for all adults and driver ticketed for the kids. Lastly, driver disqualified-the car seized…so they are now unlikely to make their flight. 2023/1854
Good morning,
A1(M) Stevenage
We’re out in an unmarked car today specifically targeting poor driving and mobile phone offences. No less than a mile from base this van driver was using his phone in heavy traffic.
Driver reported. 6 points and £200 fine likely.
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Bedford - A full house on this one, vehicle on false plates, driver disqualified, no insurance, MOT or VED….and driver arrested for drink driving. 2023/5606
Yes, there may be traffic.
Yes, you may be running late for work.
It doesn't make it acceptable to drive on the hard shoulder. They are only to be used in an emergency.
This vehicle did just that Northbound M1 J9-10 and is even later for work now with a ticket for his troubles
Luton - driver of this car purchased insurance, printed the certificate and then cancelled the policy on the same day. He showed us the certificate as proof of insurance, unfortunately for him we can see the policy no longer exists! Driver reported and car seized 2023/1883
This vehicle was stopped due to its manner of driving on M25. Driver was a provisional licence holder and a drug dealer with a large quantity of cannabis in the rear. Driver arrested.
So, the unmarked HGV is out and about for the week. This is unacceptable as using your mobile phone whilst driving is illegal. 6 points and £200. This was a horsebox with brood mare and foal on board. 410208.
#CRCVU
@HighwaysEAST
RP41 - A14 Eastbound
Professional driver failed to notice the fully marked police vehicle passing. Why? Because his attention was on the phone in his hand rather than on the road ahead.
Driver Reported 6045 1228
This is the 2nd stolen vehicle caught by us today on cloned plates. Both stolen by burglary. 1st also had an altered VIN to match the plates but our training allowed us to identify it properly.
Criminals won't get away with it- we might not be everywhere but we could be anywhere
Greetings from RP22.
This driver maintained his position in lane 2 of 3 despite there being clear space ahead in lane 1.
Further investigation showed him to be texting whilst driving, he didn't notice our fully marked XC90 until the lights came on.
A1(M) Welwyn
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RP31 - M1
This driver sped past a marked Police vehicle even though he had been disqualified from driving after he had acuminated 42 points in a three week period!
Recovery for one please! Driver reported.
RP21 - M25 Herts
This vehicle sat in lane 4 with lanes 2 & 3 empty. A check showed the driver as unlicensed & uninsured. The passenger (who was licenced and insured) was fully aware. Both reported for offences, and vehicle seized.
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#driveinsured
Remember this chap?
He has been caught driving whilst disqualified again this afternoon and has been remanded for court tomorrow morning. Unbelievable!
RP11.
It's an offence to tow in the outside lane of a motorway that has three or more lanes, speed limit is 60mph.
If you're unsure of the regulations that apply, check online.
Points and a fine for this driver.
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M25 St Albans
The driver of this car parked along the High Street blocking the road. When asked to move it he complied but pinged the ANPR, which showed no insurance. Further checks revealed driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Vehicle seized and driver reported. 400024/351441
Greetings from RM77.
I pulled alongside this driver in slow moving traffic to speak to him about his lack of MOT, I found him texting away and steering with his knees.
Both matters dealt with, he can expect 6 points and a fine.
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Hemel Hempstead.
After being seen on his phone and making possibly every excuse possible, this “professional driver” was issued with a ticket and can expect 6 points and a £200 fine.
Having your phone on speaker is still illegal.
2067 - RP43 Peterborough
#PutItDown
#Fatal5
#Ticket
#Peterborough
RP11 - M1 South J8
The caravan was stolen from
@warkspolice
at 0200 this morning. 9 hours later the rightful owners have it back. Good work all round from Team A South!
#OneArrested
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M1 Jnc 10-9. We were called by HMRC to help stop this fiesta as it was of interest to them. Pre-emptive tactics used to stop the vehicle. On the vehicle being searched, around £100,000 in cash was found. Driver arrested with the investigation taken on by HMRC. Team B South
Fully laden HGV stopped A1 Alconbury weaving all over the road. The fact he couldn’t stand up unaided when he got out gave a clue as to why. Roadside breath sample of 90!! 👎😡🤷♂️
Driver arrested and vehicle recovered. Update to follow with station reading
1318/2431/1854/130
RP23 St Albans - Driver of the below vehicle said he thought parking below was appropriate as he was avoiding the zig zags. Suitably advised and reported for process. 411776
Whilst availing ourselves of a coffee this morning a young officer from a different force parked his bike next to ours.
Very impressed with his parking!
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Vehicle stopped in Peterborough. The driver is disqualified from driving. He has 51 points on his licence. Yes, that is fifty one 👎😡🤷♂️🤷♂️👎
Driver reported and vehicle seized
2023/2431
Team B South - M1, Hemel Hempstead. This vehicle was found to be on cloned plates after suffering a puncture. Checks revealed that the vehicle was in fact stolen from London. Driver arrested for TWOC, failing to provide a breath sample, disqual driving and no insurance. 411092
PG9 prohibition placed on this absolute shed after it failed to stop for officers in Watford this morning. Thankfully the driver has been detained without incident. 410238 412179
RP43- The driver of this lorry has failed a roadside breath test this afternoon in Spaldwick blowing 123, the legal limit is 35! Unbelievable. 2065/683/2067
Greetings from RM77.
This discreet BMW was failing to display a front registration plate, a growing trend it seems.
The driver was reported and can expect a fine in the post.
Registration marks must be clearly displayed and left standard.
411729
St Albans.
RP41 Buckden
These 2 were stopped following information they were illegally transporting waste.
Checks revealed;
no operator licence
no tacho graph
no MOT
and no tax
Vehicles prohibited, seized on behalf of DVLA and drivers reported.
5038/1958
Cambridge
Any guesses as to why we stopped this?🤔
The offside wing mirror was pretty much the only part of the car that wasn’t defective!
Immediate prohibition put in place.
The driver also wasn’t insured
351830/351854
#TeamDnorth
#opdriveinsured
Good evening from RP23. The driver of this vehicle promised us that he wasn’t doing food deliveries and “would never lie to the police!” The take away in the footwell with the receipt displayed on it suggested otherwise. Driver reported for insurance offences. 410564/412179
RP79
Not 60 seconds from finishing the last vehicle stop for no licence, another vehicle passes by with no insurance. 😕
It transpires this driver also has no licence (or insurance).
Vehicle seized and driver reported.
Luton
409051
This private hire vehicle was spotted hogging lane 3 of the M1, when given instruction to move lanes whilst on the move the driver laughed at us and... gesticulated.
Vehicle stopped, driver educated and reported for due care offences.
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M1 Hemel Hempstead.
Cambridge - This driver was disqualified by Essex Magistrates this AM. He will now have to explain to Bedford magistrates why he decided to drive home 🤦♂️ 1491/1883
Cambridge - this car tried to lose me taking a couple of sharp turns, as I came around the corner the driver and passenger were swapping seats 🤦🏻♀️ Driver has no licence or insurance and the car has no excise duty. Car seized and driver reported for all offences
#2023
Despite the recent changes to the law, the driver of this vehicle still felt it necessary to use her mobile phone whilst driving. Her excuse was that she was trying to book a dentist appointment. 6 points and a £200 fine on its way. 0460/2179
RP60 Bedford
This car is Bills (not real name).
Bill had a black box.
Bill drove poorly.
Bill had his insurance policy cancelled.
Bill knew he didn't have insurance
Bill continued to drive.
Bill now has no car.
Don't be like Bill.
@DriveInsured
1228/5038
RP29.
This 'mechanically propelled vehicle' whizzed past my plain car whilst I was waiting at a red light, straight through the crossing at speed without care for pedestrians.
No chain, no sprocket so not an electrically assisted cycle.
Bike seized, rider reported.
411729 Hitchin
RP22 - A10, Cheshunt
Cloned vehicle stopped. Driver and vehicle were subsequently searched. Containers of suspected stolen fuel were discovered.
Driver provided a positive drugs wipe for cannabis.
Driver arrested