Car seized after driver's provisional licence discovered in Malvern

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:05 · Archive

Police seized a car in Malvern after discovering the driver held only a provisional licence.

A car was seized in Malvern after PCSO Pete Godwin noticed it struggling to pull away from a hill start on Albert Road North on 13 October. When the vehicle rolled backwards, the officer stopped to check on the driver.

Police discovered the driver held only a provisional driving licence. The law requires provisional licence holders to be accompanied by an appropriately qualified driver in the passenger seat, but this requirement was not met. Officers also established that the driver had no insurance to drive the vehicle.

As a result, the vehicle was seized and the driver was reported for driving otherwise in accordance with a licence and for driving a motor vehicle with no insurance.

How it is being reported

• Car seized after police make unexpected discovery when vehicle rolled backwardsPCSO Pete Godwin was on patrol on Albert Road North today (October 13) when he noticed a vehicle struggling to pull away from a hill start.Worcester News · 14 Oct, 05:00
• Car seized after police make unexpected discovery when vehicle rolled backwardsPCSO Pete Godwin was on patrol on Albert Road North today (October 13) when he noticed a vehicle struggling to pull away from a hill start.Malvern Gazette · 14 Oct, 05:00

In this story: PCSO Pete Godwin · Malvern Safer Neighbourhood Team · Albert Road North · Malvern

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