Vehicle seized in Leeds and tickets issued for not wearing a seatbelt during police operation

A vehicle was seized in Leeds and tickets issued for people not wearing their seatbelts during a police operation.
By Daniel Sheridan
Published 4th Nov 2021, 11:45 BST
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Yesterday, Roads Policing Officers were patrolling the Headingley, Woodhouse, Hyde Park, Kirkstall & Burley areas of Leeds as part of Operation SPARC.

One vehicle was seized as the driver had no licence, police said.

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Three tickets were also issued for people not wearing a seatbelt, two for speeding and one for using a mobile phone whilst driving.

Vehicle seized in Leeds and tickets issued for not wearing a seatbelt during police operation PIC: WYPVehicle seized in Leeds and tickets issued for not wearing a seatbelt during police operation PIC: WYP
Vehicle seized in Leeds and tickets issued for not wearing a seatbelt during police operation PIC: WYP

All of these offences "were easily avoidable" according to officers..

Further patrols will be carried out going forwards, police confirmed.

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