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Sian Traynor

Edinburgh police catch drivers on phones and breaking other rules during crackdown

A number of Edinburgh drivers were caught breaking the rules during a police crackdown this week.

Officers pulled over a series of motorists in Leith on Monday (January 24) after watching them for any breaches or offences while on the road.

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Stationed in three different locations throughout the course of the day, police were focussed on "road safety and vehicle enabled crimes."

During their patrols, two vehicles checked were found to have no valid insurance, with one vehicle completely seized by officers.

Six drivers were pulled over for a lack of road tax, while three more were also reported to have expired MOTs while continuing to drive on public roads.

A further two drivers were also seen to be using their mobile phones while operating the vehicle.

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A check later in the day also found one driver had committed eight different offences "concerning their vehicle documentation and its dangerous condition."

Drivers were regularly stopped (Police Scotland)

Speaking about the checkpoints, Edinburgh Police said on social media:

"Police have been conducting static road checks in Leith today focusing on road safety and vehicle enabled crime.

"Results, X2 No vehicle insurance X1 Vehicle seized X6 No road tax X3 No MOT X2 Drivers using a mobile phone.

"At one of our several check sites in Leith today, one driver was stopped and charged in relation to eight offences concerning their vehicle documentation and its dangerous condition."

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