Walsall drivers pulled over in surprise police roadside operation hit with fines for a multitude of motoring offences
Police have fined motorists in Walsall who let their cars become a danger by driving with bald tyres, illegal tinted windows, excess weight and other offences.
West Midlands Police took action against drivers flouting the law as they carried out a Multi-Agency Road Safety Operation (MARSO) in Walsall.
Led by the force's dedicated Road Harm Prevention Team within the Roads Policing Unit they carried out a MARSO at The Grange Car park, Broadway North, on Monday.
Neighbourhood officers also joined the operation which was held in conjunction with #SaferStreetsSummer operation which is part of a national initiative running in town centres and high streets across the UK focusing on anti-social behaviour, retail and street crime.
During the operation a vehicle was seized for having no insurance and two others were seized for having no tax. Twelve motorists were reported for a variety of offences including illegally tinted windows, excess weight, bald tyres, failing to wear seat belts, use of mobile phone and illegal number plates.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency issued several prohibition notices for offences including bald tyres, excess vehicle weight and defective rear lights.
The DVSA, DVLA, HMRC, Walsall Council, Environment Agency and DataTag Security were all part of the operation.
PC Paul Hewitt, from our Road Harm Prevention Team, said: “Days like these are important to ensure drivers, passengers and members of the public are safe on the roads.
“MARSOs provide us with the opportunity to work alongside our partners. By working together we share responsibility, specialist knowledge and resources to promote road safety and deal with those committing offences in a specific area.”
