Bridlington police foot chase ends with driver summonsed to court
Bridlington Neighbourhood Policing team caught a driver without a licence, insurance or a valid MOT following a short foot chase in the town today (Tuesday, October 27).
Police sighted the vehicle driving in Bridlington, after which the vehicle reacted to officers’ presence and the driver abandoned the vehicle nearby.
Following a short foot chase, officers from Bridlington Patrol Team gave chase and detained a male close by.
Checks on the driver identified he did not have a driving licence.
Further checks concluded that the vehicle did not have any insurance and the vehicle did not have a valid MOT certificate.
The driver has been summonsed to attend Court and has been reported for the following offences:
- Drive a Motor Vehicle in Accordance with a Licence
- Drive a Motor Vehicle with No Insurance
- Drive a Motor Vehicle without a Valid MOT Test Certificate
As a result of this stop by the police, the vehicle has been seized under s165 Road Traffic Act 1988.
A police spokesperson said: “We take pride in our town’s roads and we will continue to target those who continue to commit offences on our roads.”