Police have revealed some of the shocking excuses drivers gave after being caught on the roads with no insurance, tax or a valid licence.
One driver said insurance was too expensive because they had previously been banned for drink driving.
Another motorist said they were only driving because it was a 'family emergency'.
And another said they were just popping to the shops with their baby.
"Absolutely none of these 'excuses' are valid for driving a car on the roads with no licence, insurance or tax," officers said on the GMP Chorlton and Didsbury Facebook page.
"If they crashed into your car, home or a person they have no valid insurance, never mind licence or training to drive a car safely."
Officers said that three vehicles, a Ford Focus, a Vauxhall Corsa and a Mazda were seized during the operation.
The post read: "Can you match the excuse to the car seized by #XM today?
"All were seized for no insurance along with other offences.
"A) I've been banned twice already for drink driving. I can't afford insurance or tax and no one will insure me.
"B) I don't have a licence or insurance. It's the first time I've driven it, it's a family emergency. Checks confirmed this to be false, he was caught driving uninsured 1 year previous and received points.
"C) Just off to the shops with my Baby in the back!
"All were seized and drivers reported for no insurance, no tax, no licence."
