Watch the moment Derbyshire driver fills road with clouds of smoke as car emits excessive fumes

A Vauxhall Astra driver in Creswell was filmed filling a road up with clouds of smoke, after their vehicle let off excessive fumes in the area over the weekend.
By Lizzie Day
Published 15th Feb 2021, 11:19 BST
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In a tweet, officers from Derbyshire Police mocked the motorist who was driving the vehicle with a reference to iconic British talent programme ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ and wrote: “Tonight Matthew, I’m going to be a poorly maintained Vauxhall Astra”.

The video of the Vauxhall driving around Creswell showed excessive smoke coming out of the vehicle which filled the road with fume clouds making it difficult for the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit to see in front of them.

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Officers handed the driver a ticket and a PG9 prohibition for faults with the vehicle’s exhaust.

A Vauxhall Astra driver in Creswell filled was pumping out excessive fumes from their vehicle over the weekend.A Vauxhall Astra driver in Creswell filled was pumping out excessive fumes from their vehicle over the weekend.
A Vauxhall Astra driver in Creswell filled was pumping out excessive fumes from their vehicle over the weekend.

An immediate roadside prohibition means it is likely the vehicle is immobilised and if driven the owner could be prosecuted, while a delayed prohibition means you can drive the car away and you have up to 10 days to fix the faults.

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