POLICE seized a car after discovering the driver with five young children in the vehicle had never passed a test and had no insurance.

The children weren't wearing seatbelts and didn't have proper children's car seats.

A spokesman for Dorset Police's No Excuse team said: "Between speed checks and assisting other areas this vehicle has just come to the teams attention when it drove past us and four young children's heads could be seen in the rear of the vehicle. There was also another child in the front.

"This stop was in Garland Road, Poole, and they had driven from the Dorchester area. Not good.

"The driver didn't have insurance, she has never passed her driving test and only holds a provisional licence.

"It's also unclear if she had permission to drive this vehicle at this time from her dad therefore investigation ongoing into this as well.

"The vehicle was seized and the driver reported to court.

"The sad thing was the five young kids had to walk the final short distance to their friends but at least they are all safe.

"No Excuse to have children in a car with no seatbelts or proper seats.

"Please think before you drive."