Audi driver tried to disguise vehicle - but police saw straight through it

Rachel Smith

29 September 2024 at 3:48 am

This Audi was being driven on false plates in Blackpool — -Credit: (Image: Lancs Road Police)

Police in Blackpool seized an Audi after its driver tried to conceal the identity of the vehicle.

The car, spotted in the resort, was being driven on false plates. The driver had attempted to hide the fact the vehicle was not insured.

However Lancashire Road Police spotted the disguise and seized the vehicle.

The driver was reported for motoring offences.

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