Driver's trip to Manchester for illegal car meet ends in misery

A driver's trip to Manchester for an illegal car meeting ended in a 'four hour taxi back home' to Reading after his car was seized, police have revealed.

Greater Manchester Police's traffic unit posted details online. The force said the motorist's car had a series of defects - and had no road tax.

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The seizure was made in Manchester and police said the car had a 'warped axle, a sharp protruding bumper and an illegal exhaust'.

The driver is said to have been reported for a number of suspected offences. The force went on to share images of the vehicle online.

GMP Traffic said on X, formerly Twitter: "This driver came up to Manchester from Reading for an illegal car meet. The vehicle had a warped axle, a sharp protruding bumper, an illegal exhaust and no road tax.

"Pg9 issued, vehicle recovered and driver reported for several offences."

They signed off with a tongue-in-cheek hashtag - four hour taxi ride home.