Recently, a glimpse of possible penalty for motoring offences was given to drivers as they drove past a car seized by police.
On Tuesday, in Rothwell Road, Kettering, a car was seized by police officers after catching a man driving alone with only a provisional licence.
Other motorists had to drive around the Ford Ka as it awaited collection, giving them ample time to read a police sticker, saying “seized by police”.
“The officers were there undertaking an operation as part of the force’s drink-drive initiative.As part of the operation they seized a vehicle where the driver was driving with a provisional licence,” said a police spokesman.
“They seized the car and put a sticker on it to say it was seized. The driver was also issued with a summons to appear in court,” the spokesman further added.
As a part of crackdown on main roads in Desborough and Rothwell and Rockingham Road, Rothwell Road and the A43 approach in Kettering, Officers breathalysed 14 people on the second day of the Christmas.
Another motorist was caught using a mobile phone while driving and given three penalty points and a £60 fine. Another was handed a ticket after police caught them jumping traffic lights.