The rider of this bike in the Cannock Police Area had no tax,no L plates and less air in his tyres than a small balloon! Front tyre has 4 psi.
Bikers are vulnerable enough without riders like this.We will do everything we can to take them off the road.
#oplightning
motorcycle 🏍️ officers are out in all weathers and all times of day.Tale of 2 half’s,Started off with riding past 3 males spray painting a cloned £30’000 camper van #seized
Onto targeting illegal street racing #oplightning . #notjusttickets
Quick quiz where are we ???🤷👮♂️
This driver was Disqualified only a few weeks ago but decided to go out any way….
Lucky for us we know who gets disqualified and we actively target 🎯 those who continue to drive.
Driver reported for summons and vehicle seized in Stafford Borough Police
#OpLightning
We've removed this dangerous 🚗from M6, Hilton, Staffordshire Police today❗️
The🧍♂️ not only had #noinsurance , the MOT history also proved an interesting read.
MOT Defects;
1 x dangerous ⚠️
15 x major ⚠️
1 x minor ⚠️
#OpLightning Operation Tutelage #dangerouscondition
C-Unit Doxey
Reported #stolen less than an hour prior in West Midlands Police before we sighted it in Scott McGrath .
We stopped it along with Staffordshire Police Roads Policing Unit, preventing a pursuit. Turned out to be a family member who didn't have insurance 🚗 ❌️
#OpLightning Staffordshire Police
C-Unit Doxey
RPU officers have been and will be out in the Stafford Borough Police, Newcastle Borough Police and Moorlands Police areas over the bank holiday weekend targeting the high risk roads of our county. Offences will be dealt with in a bid to reduce those killed and injured on our roads #OpLightning
This vehicle was #stolen from CI John Owen before we sighted it later the same day in Scott McGrath.
3️⃣ now in custody along with drugs & weapons seized❗️
#OpLightning Staffordshire Police
C-Unit Doxey
We saw this 🚗 driving in #Stone Chief Inspector Giles Parsons believed to be delivering food.
Unfortunately the driver has a revoked driving licence ❗️ This also means they do not have insurance 🤦♂️
🚗 #seized & driver reported. Drive Insured #OpLightning
C-Unit Doxey
Busy night on the network last night with 2️⃣ serious collisions attended.
1. M6toll ,Amazingly minor injury only❗️
2. M6 10A-10, Lorry destroyed 100m of barrier, thankfully not crossing over❗️
Prosecutions incoming for both Collisions, #OpLightning
C-Unit Staffordshire Police
5 Days ago we stopped this car as the driver had a Revoked Licence & seized the car. 🚙
Well today we got her again, seized it again, with another £196 to get it back and this time it’s a date to speak with the courts.
When will people learn. 🫣
#OpLightning
We have stopped a vehicle this morning in Scott McGrath where the driver of the vehicle was found to be over the prescribed alcohol limit.
At custody they blew 8️⃣5️⃣❗️the drink drive limit being 3️⃣5️⃣❗️
#drinkdrive #OpLightning
Staffordshire Police #fatal4
C-Unit Doxey
Yet another Dangerous vehicle taken off the M6 North this morning by the team at Doxey.
This vehicle has failed its MOT, however the driver continued to use it❗️
Vehicle prohibited and driver reported for offences.
#dangerouscondition #OpLightning
Staffordshire Police
C-Unit
Officers from Doxey have stopped another 🚗 this afternoon in Scott McGrath where the driver was found to be a provisional licence holder and also drink driving !!
They blew 5️⃣8️⃣ evidentially at custody & vehicle seized ❗️
#OpLightning #drinkdrive
#fatal4 Staffordshire Police
C-Unit
Good to see BikeSafe UK course running out of Staffordshire Police Staffordshire Police Roads Policing Unit engaging with our community to share knowledge and safety tips helping to make Staffordshire a safer place. #Oplightning
C-Unit are back with you tonight. 1 hour into the shift we have been conducting Speed checks on A34 Stone, Chief Inspector Giles Parsons
1 🚗 decided to travel at 5️⃣8️⃣mph in a 4️⃣0️⃣ zone. Unfortunately they were also found to be over the drink drive limit ❗️
#OpLightning #fatal4 Staffordshire Police
Great to see evidence based policing maximising visibility to have a positive impact on Staffordshire Police high risk roads.
#Oplightning