Police stop provisional licence holder with expired MOT caught driving on motorway in Derbyshire

A provisional licence holder with an expired MOT was stopped by police after being caught driving on the motorway in Derbyshire.
By Alana Roberts
Published 15th Oct 2021, 10:47 BST
The provisional licence holder was caughter after 'speeding past' police on the motorway in Derbyshire (picture: Derbyshire RPU Bikers)The provisional licence holder was caughter after 'speeding past' police on the motorway in Derbyshire (picture: Derbyshire RPU Bikers)
The provisional licence holder was caughter after 'speeding past' police on the motorway in Derbyshire (picture: Derbyshire RPU Bikers)

Bikers from Derbyshire Constabulary’s Roads Policing Unit witnessed the offender doing some ‘questionable driving’ on a motorway in the county this morning (Friday, October 15).

It was later found the driver, who was alone at the time, held only a provisional licence and had an expired MOT.

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Provisional driving licence holders are not allowed to drive on motorways unless it is part of a lesson and they are accompanied by an approved driving instructor in a vehicle fitted with dual controls.

The provisional licence holder was caughter after 'speeding past' police on the motorway in Derbyshire (picture: Derbyshire RPU Bikers)The provisional licence holder was caughter after 'speeding past' police on the motorway in Derbyshire (picture: Derbyshire RPU Bikers)
The provisional licence holder was caughter after 'speeding past' police on the motorway in Derbyshire (picture: Derbyshire RPU Bikers)
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Posting on Twitter, Derbyshire RPU Bikers said: “First off today. Some questionable driving on motorway. Speeding past bikes in outside lane.

“Car initially wont follow bike into services. Strong persuasion given & driver stopped.

“PLH on her own on motorway at speed. #fatal4 #commonsense #ridiculous #bumpercar.”

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They added: “Oh and an expired MOT. You couldn't make it up.”

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