Man who 'took a chance' has motor seized by cops in Glasgow

Ben Waddell

7 May 2024 at 4:28 am·1-min read

Man who 'took a chance' has motor seized by cops in Glasgow <i>(Image: Police Scotland)</i> — Man who 'took a chance' has motor seized by cops in Glasgow *(Image: Police Scotland)*

A driver who 'took a chance' has had his motor seized by police in Glasgow.

Road cops say they spotted a car allegedly driving with no insurance in Springburn on Monday, May 6.

According to officers, the motorists went against their 'Don't Risk It' advice and 'took a chance'.

Due to this, he was handed a fine, six penalty points, and had his motor seized.

#GlasgowRP spotted this car driving with no insurance in Springburn earlier today. The driver went against our #DontRiskIt advice and took a chance, thinking getting stopped wouldn't happen to him.

Stopped ✅
£300 fine / 6 penalty points ✅
Car Seized #S165 ✅ #DriveInsured pic.twitter.com/O3kR9tronM
— Road Policing Scotland (@PSOSRoads) May 6, 2024

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Glasgow Road Policing spotted this car driving with no insurance in Springburn earlier today.

"The driver went against our 'Don't Risk It' advice and took a chance, thinking getting stopped wouldn't happen to him.

"Stopped, £300 fine, six penalty points, car seized."

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