Police seize repeat offender's car on Bingley Road | Bradford Telegraph and Argus


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West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team seized an uninsured Toyota on Bingley Road, Shipley, from a driver who had previously committed the same offense. The driver will face court proceedings.

Key Details

  • The vehicle was uninsured.
  • This was a second offense for the driver since December 2024.
  • The car was seized, and the driver reported for court.
  • Driving without insurance is illegal and carries penalties such as fines, points on a driving license, or disqualification.
  • Operation Steerside was established in 2016, partly in response to the Telegraph & Argus' 'Stop the Danger Drivers' campaign.

Members of the public can report information to the team via email at bd.steerside@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

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Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team came across a Toyota - which was showing as being uninsured on their systems - on Bingley Road, Shipley.

A spokesperson from the team said: "After stopping it, the info proved correct with the driver committing the offence for a second time since December 2024.

"The vehicle was seized and the driver reported to court."

It is illegal to drive a vehicle on a road without insurance.

Punishments can include points a substantial fine, points on your licence and even a disqualification from driving.

Operation Steerside was formed in 2016 - two months after the Telegraph & Argus launched its 'Stop the Danger Drivers' campaign.

A dedicated team was set up three years later specifically to tackle crimes on our roads.

People can email bd.steerside@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk to report information to the team.

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