Tailgating aggressively on the M42
Pushing past cars already overtaking

Then the driver flips the bird to unmarked police car pulling in front to stop him

Instant deflation of bravado and ego did occur

Court awaits

5731YF
D unit

The owner of this vehicle received a letter from the police telling them that the Ford was not insured. The driver has continued to drive without insurance 6 points and £200 is on the way in the post along with the vehicle seized.

A Unit Doxey

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The results speak for themselves! We wanted to put out a simple message ...

1. Do not Tailgate ❗️
2. Keep left unless overtaking ❗️

We will continue to enforce, but for all who drive correctly, Thank you 🫡

#OpLightning #OpProximity
Staffordshire Police West Midlands Police

Vehicle stopped in #longton area Staffordshire Police

❌️ No insurance
❌️ Notified off road
❌️ No MOT
= No Car ❗️

#seized Operation Tutelage Drive Insured
C-Unit

The Exit slip of a motorway is not the correct place to turn your vehicle around on, facing the wrong way.... even if you are trying to 'jump start' a friend!

Driver reported for this dangerous maneuver.

#OpLightning
C-Unit

This 🚗 failed to stop for us in #longton Staffordshire Police. Driver tried his luck off road on the A50, sadly crashed! Enquiries show this 🚗 was stolen this morning from Moorlands Police

Driver now in custody for multiple offences❗️

#OpLightning
C-Unit

This vehicle was being driven around Festival Park Scott McGrath by a disqualified driver❗️ It has now been taken off him and he awaits a day in court.

#seized Drive Insured
#OpLightning
C-Unit

❌️ insurance since January 2023❗️
❌️ Tax since June 2022 ❗️
❌️ tyre below 1.6mm legal depth❗️

✅️ car seized & Driver reported❗️

CI John Owen Staffordshire Police
#OpLightning Drive Insured
C-Unit

Vehicle stopped A449 Chief Inspector Tim Norbury Staffordshire Police

Driver only has a provisional licence 🤦‍♂️

Vehicle seized and driver reported for various offences

Drive Insured #nolicence
#OpLightning
C-Unit

This Toyota was stopped at Keele Services as the driver thought it was acceptable to drive past 11 junctions and 2 services looking for a safe place to stop, as his vehicle was in a dangerous condition. Driver reported and vehicle prohibited. #PG9

A Unit Doxey.

Vehicle recovered Junction 9 M6 West Midlands Police force area showing as outstanding stolen from Metropolitan Police 2 weeks ago.

Vehicle will now be returned to the rightful owner.

C-Unit

This 🚗 joined the M6 Chief Inspector Giles Parsons at the wrong junction. They then decided to drive the wrong way on the slip road. Luckily we were there to stop them!

They also had no insurance 🤦‍♂️Vehicle #seized and driver dealt with for the offences.

#OpLightning Staffordshire Police
C-Unit

This 🚘 ran out of fuel in front of 1 of our 🚔

Unfortunately, the driver has been a resident in the UK for over 12 months, meaning his international driving licence is no longer valid !

#seized for no licence, no insurance.

Drive Insured Staffordshire Police
#OpLightning

C-Unit are back today continuing #OpProximity campaign targeting tailgating and lane hogging.

Please keep left unless overtaking. If you cause inconvenience to other road users you will be stopped and dealt with accordingly.

#OpLightning
Staffordshire Police West Midlands Police

This BMW has been seized this afternoon for the third time in four months.

No licence and fraudulent insurance

Car seized and back to court the driver goes.

5731YF
D unit

Vehicle stopped just off j1 M5.

Driver 'asked a good friend to reccomend someone to insure it for him'.

Policy taken out in false details but had lapsed anyway.

Vehicle seized
Driver reported

5731YF
D unit

#OpProximity

Keep left unless overtaking!

Lane hogging❗️
Using mobile phone 📵
No insurance ❌️

🚫False details, driver claimed to be 46...he was 24...need to get up earlier than that😜🚫

15 points & possible disqualification for this 🧍‍♂️M6 North Inspector Chris Moss
#OpLightning #OpProximity
Staffordshire Police SGT Rob Powell
C-Unit