Cars seized, dodgy number plates, and 20 speeders caught in Cheetham Hill police crackdown
19.08.2022 - 15:17
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A police blitz on rogue drivers had instant results in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. In one day this week three vehicles were seized due to no insurance and driving without a licence, eight people were identified as not wearing a seat belt, two were on their mobile phones whilst driving and 20 were speeding – the fastest travelling 45mph in a 30mph zone.
Motorists were stopped in Waterloo Road as part of GMP’s vehicle safety initiative, Operation Vortex to kick off a late summer drug and drink driving campaign. They were diverted onto Harthill Street, where they were checked by a team of specialist officers.
Officers also issued a warning to a motorist driving in an anti-social manner, whilst two others received notices in relation to defective number plates.
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PC Damian Warner of the Transport Unit provided a stark warning for anyone thinking about getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol or drugs – even if taken the night before.
He said: “If we suspect you of having taken drugs or drunk alcohol, we will either perform a wipe test or ask you to blow into a breathalyser. The wipe test acts in the same way as a Covid or pregnancy test and will produce two lines if positive for cocaine and marijuana. In fact, we are currently seeing more instances of drug driving than we are drink driving.
“If you know you have taken drugs or consumed alcohol and you make the conscious decision to drive, then you are not only putting others in danger, but yourself as well. You really need to take a second and think again.
“If convicted of drink or drug driving, you can expect to have your licence suspended, receive a fine and even go to