Police seize car being driven in an 'overly cautious manner' in Scarborough

Police in Scarborough have seized a Ford Mondeo which was being driven in an overly cautious manner on Vernon Road.

Sergeant Ross was on patrol on Monday evening when he sighted the vehicle which clipped the kerb as the driver attempted to enter the Palm Court multi-storey car park. Sergeant Ross activated his blue lights and the driver stopped prior to entering the car park. Checks were conducted and the driver, a 22-year-old man from Sandwell, was found to only have a UK provisional driving licence.

Police seized the vehicle which was being driven without insuranceplaceholder image
Police seized the vehicle which was being driven without insurance

Further checks were made, which then found that the man wasn't covered on the insurance either.

The car was seized and the driver was reported for the offences.

The driver was also breathalysed at the scene, blowing zero.

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