Five vehicles were seized and 21 drivers were stopped during a targeted road safety operation in Wolverhampton, West Midlands Police has confirmed.
The operation, carried out on Wednesday, August 5, on Parkfield Road, involved the Ettingshall, Blakenhall and Springvale Neighbourhood Team alongside the force's Roads Policing Unit. Officers uncovered a range of offences, including driving without road tax or MOT, using mobile phones behind the wheel, and failing to wear seatbelts.
Vehicles Seized for No Insurance
West Midlands Police said it was the "end of the road" for five motorists whose vehicles were seized for having no insurance. The operation also involved the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Datatag, with a specific focus on commercial vehicles to ensure motorists were complying with road laws.
In total, 21 vehicles were stopped, ranging from cars and vans to flatbed lorries and a skip loader. Officers also discovered vehicles with illegal window tints, with some drivers made to remove the tints at the roadside.
Load Safety Concerns
Several motorists were found to have insecure or overweight loads. Police warned that failing to properly secure loads can have serious consequences for other road users.
A force spokesperson said: "We stopped more than 20 drivers for a number of traffic offences as part of a targeted operation in Wolverhampton. With the help of traffic officers in unmarked and marked vehicles and bikes, the team stopped 21 vehicles from cars and vans, to flatbed lorries and even a skip loader."
"Our operation meant it was also the end of the road for five drivers as we seized their vehicles for having no insurance. Other drivers were reported for a variety of offences such as not wearing seatbelts, using a mobile phone, their vehicles being too heavy and having no road tax or MOT."
Illegal Tints Removed On-Site
"We also found motorists who had illegal tints on their windows - resulting in them having to peel them off on-site. Some were also reported for having insecure loads or carrying loads which were too heavy, and spoken to about ensuring loads were suitably secured, as not doing so can lead to serious consequences."
The spokesperson added: "A big thank-you as always to all our partners who join us for operations like this one. We carry these out on a regular basis around Wolverhampton, the Black Country and the wider West Midlands as we work together to create safer roads for everyone."
The operation highlights the ongoing efforts by local police and partner agencies to improve road safety and tackle dangerous driving behaviours across the region.
