A driver has had their car taken off them on the M60 after the police pulled them over for "lane hogging".
The Ford motorist was reported to the North West Motorway Police for careless driving in the early hours of the morning (January 1), and was found to be on the road on a provisional licence on their own.
This Ford Galaxy was #lanehogging on the #M60 a short while ago. The driver was found to be an unaccompanied provisional licence holder. The driver was reported for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and careless driving. Vehicle #seized. @NWmwaypolice #XTS9 pic.twitter.com/fI7cz3iHtZ
— GMP Traffic (@gmptraffic) January 1, 2024
In a post on social media, GMP Traffic said: "This Ford Galaxy was lane hogging on the M60 a short while ago. The driver was found to be an unaccompanied provisional licence holder.
"The driver was reported for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and careless driving. Vehicle seized."
It comes after a "lane hogger" caused congestion on the M60 close to Oldham and took almost a mile to pull over for police - at which point he was issued a traffic offence report (TOR), two days before Christmas.
A TOR is an alternative to a fine which is sent to the central ticket office for consideration - a fine is one possible outcome but other outcomes include a course or a court summons.
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