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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Debra Hunter

Two illegal drivers caught in traffic incident

Two alleged illegal drivers were caught in one incident by traffic officers in Manchester on Saturday (August 21).

The officers first stopped a Vauxhall Vectra in Blackley and found the driver had a revoked licence and no insurance.

While they were dealing with the Vectra, a cloned Ford Focus pulled up.

After officers made inquiries, they discovered the Focus driver was disqualified from the roads.

Read more: Two arrested after drugs found in car stopped in Eccles

Both vehicles were seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act and both drivers reported.

Announcing the news on Twitter in the early hours of Sunday, Greater Manchster Police said: "#XT24 stopped this Vectra in @GMPBlackley.

"Driver found to have a revoked licence and no insurance. Whilst dealing with the Vectra a cloned Focus pulled up. Driver was spoken with and found to be disqualified! Both vehicles seized #165 and both drivers reported. @DriveInsured."

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