Car seized after uninsured driver arrested

Date published: 08 May 2018


A car was seized on Green Lane in Heywood on Sunday (6 May).

The driver, who was not insured, had only passed his test one month ago, and also provided a positive sample for drink driving.

He was arrested under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (no insurance) and section 5 (Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit).

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