An Edinburgh driver was caught out this week after police noticed a small detail on their car.
The motorist was pulled over by police on Old Dalkieth Road after officers spotted a missing number plate on the vehicle, however they were then discovered to have allegedly committed a number of further driving offences.
Issuing a warning on social media, Road Police in the area shared that they had been on patrol on Tuesday (August 23) when they noticed the small white Ford.
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Seen with a missing number plate, the driver was pulled over, where a full inspection of the vehicle then took place.
On a closer look, the car was discovered to have no valid insurance, no valid MOT and no Vehicle Excise License.
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In addition, the car also featured an insecure battery, as well as the cord being exposed on both of their rear tyres.
A tweet from Road Police said: "DunbarRP stopped this Ford on Old Dalkeith Road for having no rear number plate.
"Vehicle/driver had No insurance No MOT No VEL A defective handbrake No headlights An insecure battery Cord exposed on both rear tyres.
"Prohibition issued and vehicle seized Driver reported to @COPFS."
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