Police seize car from unlicensed driver in Derbyshire town – who was on his way to court

Police stopped a driver in a Derbyshire town this morning – and found that he was committing an offence while travelling to court.
By Tom Hardwick
Published 10th Aug 2022, 10:29 BST
Updated 10th Aug 2022, 10:37 BST
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On Wednesday, August 10, the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit stopped a Nissan Micra at Over Lane, Belper.

After speaking to the motorist, officers discovered that he only had an expired provisional licence.

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He then revealed that he was actually on his way to a court hearing that morning. The driver was subsequently reported for the offence and his vehicle was seized by DRPU officers.