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https://www.gmp.police.uk/ro/report/rti/report-a-road-traffic-incident/ 14-03-2014 11:55:14
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Thank you to the members of the public who called us about this van being driven erratically on the #M66 . Intercepted by #RPU patrols at #Pilsworth , the driver provided a roadside reading of 153! He is now en-route to custody and the van has been #seized . #Fatal4 North West Motorway Police
We are not best placed to deliver proper support to those suffering a mental health crisis however there are times we HAVE to act to protect life. We were supported by the fantastic North West Ambulance Service in the early hours, to safeguard a vulnerable person, walking along a live motorway.
#TrafficPCSOs #XQ11 assisted Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service GMFRS & Bury Council at this incident in Bury today
An Articulated HGV was 'cut' in two by a collapsing tree between the cab & trailer
Driver uninjured
No damage to property
Road closed whilst the tree was felled and chopped up....
A #GMPMotorcycleUnit officer came across this vehicle on Darlington Street East, Wigan.
TOR issued.
This driver had lots of excuses, none of which were exceptable.
This transit van was stopped by #GMPMotorcycleUnit On Ashton Lane, Bredbury.
Driver claimed he was driving on a ‘drive other vehicles’ policy.
The van didn’t have its own insurance, and the drivers policy did not allow him to drive other vehicles.
Vehicle seized & driver reported
#TrafficPCSOs assisted GMP #MountedUnit & The British Horse Society today in the Lowton area Wigan Police (GMP)
Around 20 Drivers were stopped and advised on their manner of driving around 2 horses & riders
British Horse Society representatives spoke to drivers & gave out leaflets
#RideSafe
The driver of this vehicle thought he got 5 days free insurance from a man at a service station. Transpires he didn’t. Vehicle seized #165 and driver reorted Drive Insured
The driver of this vehicle didn’t think he needed to strap down his load. Apparently “it wasn’t going anywhere”. Driver claimed it was all his mothers fault. Pg9 issued, load eventually secured and driver reported #strapitdown
Many thanks to the member of public for reporting a possible drink/drug driver.
This vehicle was stopped on School Lane, Irlam by #GMPMotorcycleUnit . The driver provided a roadside breath sample of 119. Legal limit is 35.
Driver arrested
This driver came up to Manchester from Reading for an illegal car meet. The vehicle had a warped axle, a sharp protruding bumper, an illegal exhaust and no road tax. Pg9 issued, vehicle recovered and driver reported for several offences #4hourtaxiridehome
XQ11 - #TrafficPCSO attended reports of an RTC this afternoon. Transpires that the rider had taken the junction to quick and lost control, no other parties involved.
Driver didn't stay with their VEH afterwards.
VEH recovered by us and keeper inquiries ongoing.
Support continues to the communities of Bolton re dangerous/ASB driving concerns, with our officers working with the superb GMP Special Constabulary - Positive result of 30 offence reports, seizures for no insurance & arrests for disq driving AND protection from domestic violence #OpClassify