Police using unmarked car to catch motorists breaking the law in Southport

Photo: Police stop a motorist, Fairway, Southport (2pm)

Merseyside Police today has been carrying out vehicle checks around the resort. Police have been operating in marked and unmarked vehicles, Monday 24 August 2015.

On this occasion police were parked up in KFC on Marine Drive and followed the vehicle and made a random stop check.

The police can stop a vehicle for no reason. If they ask you to stop, you should always pull over. You’re breaking the law if you don’t.

If you’re stopped, the police can ask to see your:

• Driving licence
• Insurance certificate
• MOT certificate

If you don’t have these documents with you, you have 7 days to take them to a police station. You’re breaking the law if you don’t show the requested documents within 7 days.

The police can also give you an on-the-spot fixed penalty notice for many minor offences and make you take a breath test in certain circumstances.

You can also have your vehicle seized if you’re stopped on suspicion of driving without insurance and for some other offences.

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