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Police seize three vehicles after finding 16-year-old driving escort

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 16:21 · Archive

Police stopped an HGV convoy on the M4 and found a 16-year-old driving the escort vehicle without a licence.

Police stopped an abnormal load convoy on the M4 on Friday and discovered a series of regulatory breaches involving all three vehicles in the convoy.

The 16-year-old driving the escort vehicle had no driving licence. The driver of the first HGV had no tachograph card, was not displaying an operator's licence and was disqualified from driving. The driver of the second HGV had no vehicle tax in place and was not displaying an operator's licence.

All three vehicles have been seized by police. All three drivers have been reported for prosecution, and the transport company will also be reported to the traffic commissioner for further investigation.

The stop prompted public discussion about young people driving vehicles informally. Several commenters on the story recounted their own experiences of learning to drive heavy goods vehicles at a young age with family members, describing these as valuable learning experiences. However, safety concerns were also raised, with one commenter noting that without proper insurance, a crash could create serious liability issues.

Police seize three vehicles after finding 16-year-old driving escort
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