Police check 80 vehicles, seize cars and warn drivers during Wetherby road safety patrols

Police have checked a total of 80 vehicles during road safety patrols in Leeds.

Two vehicles were seized for having no tax or insurance during the road safety work in Wetherby.

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photos: West Yorkshire Police North East Leeds

One motorist was found to be speeding during the checks.

Police also warned 'several' drivers for not wearing a seatbelt.

This was part of the latest road safety work that north east Leeds officers have conducted in the Wetherby area.

A north east Leeds police officer revealed the results of the checks on social media: "Good morning, here are some pictures from our latest road safety work in the Wetherby area.

"80 vehicles were checked and 2 were seized for no tax and insurance.

"One motorist was found to be speeding and several drivers were warned for not wearing a seatbelt. #fatal4"

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