Police seize cars and issue tickets to drivers in Headingley during operation

Police seized cars and issued tickets to drivers for offences in Headingley during an operation.

On Tuesday May 11, officers from the Roads Policing Unit attended the Headingley, Weetwood & Kirkstall areas, as part of Operation SPARC.

Police said two vehicles were seized during the operation.

One of the drivers had no licence and the other had no insurance, police confirmed.

Yesterday 11th May, officers from the Roads Policing Unit attended the Headingley, Weetwood & Kirkstall areas, as part of Operation SPARC.placeholder image
Yesterday 11th May, officers from the Roads Policing Unit attended the Headingley, Weetwood & Kirkstall areas, as part of Operation SPARC.

A stolen vehicle was also recovered.

Police issued ten tickets for not wearing seatbelts, four for using a mobile phone while driving and two for driving through a red light.

Other low level offences were also recorded, police said.

West Yorkshire Police said: "It takes a matter of seconds to check that your insurance, MOT, driving license & road tax are all in-date.

"Please take the time out of your day today, to check these documents."

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