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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Neil Pooran

Police hand out tickets and seize vehicles as 37 drivers stopped in north east Edinburgh

Police pulled over 37 vehicles during a day of road checks in north east Edinburgh.

The enforcement action on Saturday led to two drivers being fined and 11 tickets handed out for maintenance issues.

A further two vehicles were seized for road traffic offences and one driver was arrested on warrant.

Police Scotland have been carrying out regular checks as part of their winter safety campaign.

Earlier this month they pulled over more than 50 taxis and private hire vehicles during one day in Leith.

The north east Edinburgh division tweeted: "Road Check Results... 37 vehicles stopped, 2 fixed penalty notices, 11 rectification tickets issued for maintenance issues.

"2 vehicles seized for road traffic offences A 24 year old male (driver) was also arrested on a outstanding court warrant."

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