Uninsured and drunk driver stopped and has vehicle seized by police

Sallie Phillips

20 June 2024 at 7:00 am·1-min read

This car was seized by officers in Torfaen on Wednesday night <i>(Image: Gwent Police)</i> — This car was seized by officers in Torfaen on Wednesday night *(Image: Gwent Police)*

A CAR was seized from a motorist in the Torfaen area late on Wednesday night.

Officers from Gwent Police's road policing and specialist operations unit joined forces with the Torfaen neighbourhood policing team to stop a vehicle who had been arousing suspicion.

Upon being stopped, officers found the driver was intoxicated, a non licence holder and was uninsured.

The vehicle, a white Audi, was immediately seized from the driver.

Gwent Police's Operations and Support team posted the news on their X, formerly Twitter, account at just before 3am on Thursday morning, as part of their commitment to keeping Gwent's roads safe.

@Gwentpolice Tonight one of our RPSO units attended the @GPtorfaen area to assist local officers who stopped this vehicle. The driver was found to be intoxicated, a non licence holder and was uninsured. Needless to say the vehicle was seized. #saferroads #teamwork #T3T pic.twitter.com/uUWAuKQr2l
— Gwent Police | Operations & Support (@gpoperations) June 20, 2024

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