@WYPWAKEFIELDROADSAFETY

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A655 Normanton Industrial Estate. The vehicle being driven by a provisional licence holder with no insurance. In addition, the tax expired on 1st September 2018. Vehicle seized and the driver reported. #Wakefield #Police @WYP_Patrolteam4

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The driver of this vehicle in Castleford was issued with a ticket and a fine for £100 as his MOT ran out in April 2018. In addition, his van was seized as the tax expired in October 2018. #Wakefield #Police @WYP_Patrolteam4 #itsaboutyoursafety #notaxmeansnovehicle

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A Ford Focus stopped in South Elmsall, which smelt of cannabis. The driver provided a positive roadside test for cannabis. Arrested and reported to court, pending the results of the blood test. #Police #Wakefield @WYP_Patrolteam4 #Fatal4 🚘➕💊=❌🚔

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A damage only collision this evening, unfortunately both cars were probably write offs and their young owners who were friends were quite upset. A testing friendship, as one was only a provisional licence holder with no supervision. Ooppss!! #Wakefield #Police @WYP_Patrolteam4

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If you are going to drive the wrong way around a mini roundabout, don't do it in front of a marked police car, nearly taking it out of the equation. Driver given a ticking off and a £50 fine. #Wakefield #Police @WYP_Patrolteam4

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An update on the male arrested for OPL and disqualified driving in Knottingley last night. At court today, he received a 30 week sentence, his disqualification was extended for a further 4 years and ordered to pay costs. #Police #Wakefield @WYP_Patrolteam4 #Fatal4 🍺 ➕🚘=🚔➕🏤

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December Drink & Drug Drive Campaign arrests: 351 (30 days)

Alcohol, Cannabis & Cocaine checks throughout today and tonight (and into 2019 & beyond).

We've averaged 1 arrest every 2 hours during December. #nottheusualsuspects

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@sweetytink @RSSS_Assessment Thankyou Lyndsey

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A Vauxhall Corsa stopped in Castleford with the intention of discussing the inappropriate use of fog lights. However, the driver smelt of cannabis. Provided a positive roadside sample. Arrested and blood samples taken. He has been reported, pending blood results. #Fatal4

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A further Vauxhall Corsa stopped this evening in Knottingley as it was wandering all over the road. The driver was 4 x the limit and also disqualified after his arrest 6 months ago for drink driving. Court, extended disqualification and possibly incarceration await. #Fatal4

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Another busy night last night, rounded off with an arrest for drink driving within Wakefield City centre. The driver being two and a half times the limit. Court, disqualification and a fine await. 🚘➕🍺=❌🚔 #Police #Wakefield @WYP_Patrolteam4 #Fatal4

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An off-road unregistered child's quad was sighted driving along Castleford Road in Normanton this afternoon. The quad was stopped and the adult rider interviewed and reported for no licence or insurance. #Police #Wakefield @WYP_Patrolteam4 #itsaboutyoursafety

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Vehicle sighted travelling along Aberford Road, Wakefield. The driver was failing to wear a seatbelt. The vehicle was stopped and the driver issued a ticket for the offence. #Wakefield #Police @WYP_Patrolteam4 #Fatal4 #Yourbeltyourlife

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Driver issued with a non endorsable ticket with a fine of £100 for driving his vehicle without an MOT which expired over three months ago. #Wakefield #Police @WYP_Patrolteam4 #itsaboutyoursafety

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@Mollie_robo_134 @WYP_JHunter @WYP_Patrolteam4 Thankfully everyone is absolutely fine. I think the tour of the air ambulance left the little girl beaming from ear to ear.

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Day 4 with Roads Policing, saw the courageous and quick actions of a 10 yr old daughter, who steered her mum's car to the left avoiding a certain head on collision, whilst her mum was suffering from an epileptic fit. No injuries. Little hero!! #Police #Wakefield @WYP_Patrolteam4

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@GolferGrumpy @WYP_Contact @WYP_Patrolteam4 The DVLA has been sent a D751 informing them of this medical episode.

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The final shift with roads policing, saw three drivers dealt with for no insurance and their vehicles seized. One driver arrested for drink driving and a whole host of vehicles stopped and checked during the Christmas campaign. #Police #Noinsurancemeansnovehicle #Fatal4

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@WYP_Patrolteam4 Absolutely, the actions of that little girl saved a horrific collision. As a little treat, she was shown around the air ambulance.

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In addition, one driver given a ticket for no seatbelt, another for no MOT and the push on the drink/drug drive campaign saw the arrest of a male who was just over twice the limit in Pontefract. Busy shift. 🚘➕🍺❌🚔 #Police #Wakefield #Fatal4 #Yourbeltyourlife @WYP_Patrolteam4