POLICE seized a van parked in the road with no registration plates.

Traffic officers spotted the vehicle in Moss Bank Way, Smithills.

The van was parked with its back wheels towards the pavement but with the front end obstructing the road.

Checks by police also revealed that the van was not taxed.

Posting an image of the offence on Twitter on Friday morning, GMP Traffic tweeted: "Not sure why this driver felt the need to remove their number plates after kerbing it on Moss Bank Way in Bolton the other night.

"Given the obstruction and that it had no VEL our #TrafficPCSO removed it anyway."