Edinburgh police have seized a Mercedes car in Leith after the driver was found missing a crucial thing.
Police in Leith were joined by Police Scotland Volunteers when a Mercedes was found stopped on zig-zags. The driver was found to have no insurance.
Taking to social media, Edinburgh Police went on to say that the driver was charged and the car was seized.
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As Police Scotland state: "If a vehicle is stopped by the police on a road or public place without a valid policy of insurance it can be seized. This is under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act. The vehicle would not be released until you have a valid policy of insurance."
The driver will have to pay a release fee (this includes a recovery fee and storage charges). If vehicles are not claimed after 14 days, they are then are disposed of to recover costs.
If found without a valid insurance can land you between six and eight penalty points if prosecuted at court, along with being disqualified and fined £5000. If the offence is dealt with at the roadside with a fixed penalty, drivers can be fined £300 and given six penalty points.
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