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Just when you think you have seen it all! This vehicle was being driven exactly as you see it in the picture with the driver hanging out of the window Ace Ventura style. We didn't think we needed to say it, but that is simply not acceptable and the driver has been reported.
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The rider of this Sur Ron electric motorcycle thought he could ride dangerously through the city, pulling wheelies and riding on the pavement. He was introduced into the front of one of our new Volvos and arrested. He was already disqualified and wanted by Police in Scotland.
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Not only was this nice Range Rover Sport parked within the confines of a crossing it was also obstructing the pavement. We waited to speak to the driver however they didn't return so the vehicle was seized. #youcantparktheremate #seized #syn4
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Would anyone be interested in some tweets about the role of a Roads Policing Motorcyclist / our Motorcycle Team?
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#TBT Special 2007! HGV spotted with trailer smoking on Queens Drive and taken to Old Swan Fire Station. Unable to put fire out due to compacted trailer. HGV escorted to Docks where wrecker empties trailer and @MerseyFire extinguish Fire! #NotAMovie #Teamwork #NotANormalJob
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The driver of this Type R wanted to show our motorway patrols how loud his aftermarket exhaust was by revving his engine at them on the M6 whilst they were with a motorist. We caught up with him and showed our appreciation by issuing a TOR for causing excessive noise #mrpu
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Can you believe it! We have just been in the yard and caught @MerPolDogs Police Dog Mo, doing exactly the same thing as he gets the cars ready for patrol. No extra treats tonight and an educational talking to from his handler!
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Unless you are overtaking you should be in the furthest left hand lane available to you.
If not, the penalty for “lane hogging” (careless driving) can be roadside education, a requirement to attend a driver awareness course (at cost to yourself) or 3 points and a £100 fine.
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These vehicles were all parked on the pavement on Whitechapel in the city centre, blocking it and causing pedestrians to walk into the road. All reported for causing an obstruction. #think
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To the 97 drivers who were too impatient to abide by the red X on the M62 or who drove down the hard shoulder your notice of intended prosecution and summons will be in the post. To the other many drivers thank you for you patience and support @NWmwaypolice
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Imagine drinking so much that you get into your car and drive straight into the front of a fully marked police van.
The fiesta driver blew 120 at the roadside, the police driver blew 0.
#fatal4 #nonefortheroad #syn1 #mrpu
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RPU officers assist @NWAmbulance transfer a critically ill patient from #Aintree to #Broadgreen Hospital. Excellent teamwork by all to safely transfer the patient without incident and provided them with the best possible chance of survival. #OpsBikes #RPU 💙💚 @MerseyPolice
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The driver of this vehicle passed his test 3 days ago, he had no insurance and tested positive for cannabis. He passenger jumped in the drivers seat and tried to drive off. He didn't have a licence and also tested positive for cannabis. Car seized and custody for 2!
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The driver of this BMW 7 Series lied to us when he said he was a foreign licence holder. He’d had a UK licence for over 15 yrs & was disqualified for ‘totting up’ points. Car seized & driver arrested. Something tells us this licence we found in his wallet isn’t genuine either 🤔
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Cyclists are bound by the same requirement to stop at red lights, just like motor vehicles. This cyclist decided against it however, riding infront of a fully marked BMW X5 through a clearly displayed red light. Rider issued with a #TOR.
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Tonight’s operation has resulted in 26 bikes seized, 1 arrest for domestic violence offences and several traffic offence reports. If you want to understand the rules see here orlo.uk/2MHkr
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This HGV was stopped following concerns for the driver. Turns out he was under the influence of cocaine and alcohol, giving a sample of 61 at the roadside. He is now in one of our finest ensuites.
#syn1 #mrpu #oplimit #nonefortheroad
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What not to do if front of a marked Police traffic car: Use mobile phone… whilst blocking a yellow box junction outside an Ambulance station…with a young child not wearing a seatbelt 🤦♂️ #Reported #NotAcceptable
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The driver of this Volkswagen Tiguan was seen shooting at pedestrians and vehicles with a paintball gun. He failed to stop and was expertly stung, ending the pursuit. The driver fired at a Police Officer who chased him down and arrested him despite being hit multiple times.
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The driver of this Seat wouldn't give way to a double decker bus and caused a road rage incident. When a patrol arrived to sort it out; the Seat reversed into the front of the Police vehicle and the driver provided a positive sample of breath and was charged for drink driving!
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The rider of this pedal cycle was fed up of cycling so decided to strap a 50cc engine to his bike. The rider didn't have a licence or any insurance and he tested positive for Cannabis on a @DrugWipeUK. He was arrested and the bike seized & disposed of. @DriveInsured
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One of our @NWmwaypolice officers has just been flagged down and helped deliver a baby at Rainhill Stoops! Congratulations to Lisa and Peter and their new baby boy Clarke 7lb 11! All our doing well (Apart from MC18 who needs tea and biscuits now) #Baby #NotJustCrime
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The insurance policy for this Lamborghini Urus only permitted drivers over 40 years old. Unfortunately the driver on this occasion was 8 years too young and was therefore uninsured. The vehicle was seized and the driver reported #syn4 #driveinsured
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#Syn1 have issued 87 tickets for cars causing obstructions around Liverpool and Sefton. Pavements are not for parking. It's inconsiderate and causes pedestrians to go into the carriageway, or walk between parked cars. If you can't park on the road, don't use the pavement.
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The BMW M4 driver had previously been warned under Sec 59 for previous bad behaviour behind the wheel. This slipped his mind when he forced cars out of the way on the M62 (one was an off duty officer). He was reported for excess speed (90mph) and the BMW was seized @gmptraffic
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DID YOU KNOW..
As of March 25, 2022, use of mobile phones while driving is banned. This means no handheld phone calls, no taking photos or videos, no scrolling, including playlists, and no playing games #itsnotworthit #fatal4
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Driver of this transit van was seen flashing oncoming motorists to warn them of a speed check site up ahead. Unbeknown to them, there was an unmarked RPU car in front of them. Vehicle stopped, quick test and flashed up positive for drugs, driver now under arrest! #RoadSafety
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The rider of this stolen scooter thought the Police wouldn't pursue him as he wasn't wearing a helmet and tried to give us the slip by riding through bollards and down pavements. He soon found himself wearing Police issue bracelets and remains in custody.
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This driver thought it was ok to stop on the zig zags, buy a sandwich in subway then sit and eat the sandwich. He then tried to say it wasn't points on his licence. He was educated to his error and how dangerous is was to stop here. #3points
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The driver of this #LandRover decided to ignore the road closure barriers on a flooded road, thinking their vehicle could swim. The vehicle proved otherwise. Remember - the barriers and closures are there for a reason. Driver reported. #SafetyFirst
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The 72 year old driver of this car has never had a licence, which shows with the damage to the car, and despite being disqualified by the courts continues to drive whilst disqualified and uninsured. He can explain it to the courts again
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It's not all about tickets! Our Sgt was flagged down by a distressed female! She realised she'd left her bag on the bus as it was driving off! Bus and bag located with @arrivanorthwest driver and bag subsequently reunited with one happy owner! @MerseyPolice #CommunityFirst
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Our motorcycle patrol stopped this Mercedes S63 AMG in the City Centre earlier today, as the front windows were so heavily tinted that they couldn’t see inside. Checks revealed the driver was disqualified until July 2023! Tints removed and vehicle #Seized #SyndicateBikes
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Persistent #disqualified driver with 44 points on his driving licence was nabbed by #RPU whilst he parked up to drop off some dry cleaning in Allerton... We might not be everywhere, but we could be anywhere! #arrested #offtojail
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The driver of this vehicle was stopped after he was caught speeding at 48mph in a 30mph zone. To make matters worse he tested positive for Cannabis. Apparently he hasn't smoked it in 'years'. Another drug driver off the road #syn4 #drugswipe
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Never in a month of sundaes did we think that we would have to prohibit this vehicle for dangerous parts. The cherry on top? Tested positive for cannabis. Hopefully their time in ice-olation will make them reflect.
#syn1
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This vehicle was travelling slowly in lane 2 on the M57 despite lane 1 being empty. Other road users had to go to lane 3 to pass. Reported for driving without due care and attention. @nwmotorwaypolice
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We were lost for words when we saw this being driven along Queens Drive! The driver had been in an RTC on the M6 and decided it was safe for her to continue her journey into Liverpool. She has been reported and the vehicle was recovered and prohibited #syn4
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You may have seen this Audi travelling well in excess of the speed limit and tailgating other drivers if you were on the M53 yesterday afternoon. Fortunately she was spotted by an unmarked patrol and when stopped we ascertained that she was not insured to drive either #reported
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It’s fitting, that on 11/11 the offending driver in this RTC ran away and was caught by one of @BritishArmy finest (in full uniform after ‘drill’ today ready for tomorrow) & detained until Police arrived/arrested. Superb work! Thankfully all minor injury in the collision
#thanks
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ALWAYS pay attention to the road ahead! 😂
"I'm sorry officer, I didn't see the sign"... "It's ok, neither did I!" 🚓🚶🏻🚏💥🙈
Cake Fine 🍰🍩
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Driver of this Astra left the Police station having just been interviewed for driving whilst disqualified. He then drove his Astra away, thinking the Police wouldn’t notice, however we did! 👀 Driver now in the cells until Court on Tuesday 🚓 #PlaySillyGamesWinSillyPrizes
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This BMW was stolen from a car park at The Royal Liverpool Hospital last night whilst the nurse who owns it worked a night shift. It was sighted by colleagues shortly after driving poorly & following a pursuit one adult male was arrested for a range of offences.
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We're seeing an increase in drivers contravening red lights and claiming it was too slippery to stop on Amber. If that's the case you're driving too fast for the conditions. Please drive to the conditions and remember that Amber means STOP IF SAFE.
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Thank you to the member of public who reported the driver of this Range Rover after they spotted him drinking at the wheel. When we caught up with him he blew 80 (limit 35) and he was later charged and remanded. #syn4
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From everybody at MerPolTraffic, we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year. Thanks for your support throughout the year and please take time to reflect on people who cannot be with us.
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Our old mate in his inconspicuous orange van struck again. Despite being originally disqualified for drug driving & getting arrested for disqualified driving in April, he was stopped today in his orange van and surprise surprise he tested positive for Cannabis and was arrested
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Parked the wrong way in a one way street asleep, officers wake male up and he puts the keys in the ignition of his vehicle starts it up and drives into the marked police car! Male arrested for drunk drive #Syn1
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IF IT'S IN YOUR HAND... IT'S NOT HANDS-FREE.
Continually being told "BUT IT WAS ON LOUDSPEAKER" when stopping drivers using mobile phones.
Loudspeaker is irrelevant if you are holding it.
Read more info: orlo.uk/dVV0y
#OpsBikes
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It was an honour to provide an escort for His Majesty The King today as he visited #Southport to meet those affected by the tragic incidents that took place in Southport on 29 July. @RoyalFamily
Thoughts and condolences continue with all those affected 💙 #OpsBikes #Vipex
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There were others around. A queue in the middle lane originally until we intervened. If a car does this at rush hour, effectively making it a 2 lane motorway, this causes a lot of congestion. The message to all is simple - KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING.
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First charge on the @Tesla Model Y demo as it joins our fleet for the coming weeks. It’ll be interesting to see how it performs in its latest configuration.
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Thanks to all of these motorists for helping us 'part the waves' whilst responding to an incident on blue lights earlier. It makes our lives much easier when people move to either side when there is no hard shoulder 🚔 @NWmwaypolice
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2 ambulances, 3 Police Officers and a&e staff spend hours dealing with male injured after being ‘struck by a car’. CCTV enquiries show male actually walked to a bus stop, lay on the floor&began to roll around as if in pain. Reported for COVID breach and wasting Police time🤦♂️
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Driver of this vehicle arrested for drink driving this afternoon, blowing 92 in custody (the limit being 35) and just below '99' printed on the van. #Nonefortheroad
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Land Rover Discovery stopped for obscured rear registration plate in Maghull. A PNC check reveals vehicle reported stolen by finance company for failed payments and MOT was expired by two months. Vehicle rec
overed and driver organising a taxi home.
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Another just eat rider with an illegal ebike. Running on a throttle with no pedalling and a 750watt motor. Vehicle seized and rider reported.
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The driver of this Ford Fiesta collided into a vehicle on the M53 near to Junction 3 and failed to stop at the scene. When we caught up with her she blew a whopping 174 at the roadside and 160 back at custody, despite the legal limit being 35! She was charged and remanded.
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This driver in a #Peugeot van on the M57 was 'hogging' lane 2 causing a backlog of traffic. When advised to move to lane 1, the driver failed to do so and was stopped. Driver reported for inconsiderate driving and failing to wear their seatbelt. #Fatal4 #THINK @NWmwaypolice
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We stopped to check if this driver was okay on the M62 near to Rainhill. He hadn't broken down, infact, he was in the process of smoking Heroin!! He was clearly unfit and the driver tested positive on a #drugswipe for Cocaine. His drugs were seized and he was taken to custody
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A little nudge was all it took to stop this Evel Knievel wannabe from continuing his stunt show in #StanleyPark. We wheelie didn’t appreciate his riding so we put a stop to it. One male #Arrested and #CourtDate to follow #SyndicateBikes
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Driver of car stopped in Speke took great pleasure in telling us he’d smoked as much cannabis as possible over last 48 hrs in Amsterdam & we couldn’t do anything about it! Well except drug wipe him & arrest him for drug driving!🤦🏼♂️ #arrested #justthink
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PC 1490 Paul Briggs, 1973-2017.
Always remembered, our colleague & friend Paul Briggs who died on this day in 2017.
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This bicycle had a large battery pack taped to the frame, making it capable of riding along at 30mph without the need for pedals. The rider didn't notice our motorcyclist following behind who managed to grab hold of him before he rode away into Newsham Park #Seized.
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A big thank you to the gent who offered to pay for ours and @merpoldogs coffees at a garage in Speke this morning without our knowledge. The cashier let us know after you had left - thank you! #Appreciated
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Despite having Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay the driver of this Audi decided to use their mobile phone whilst driving, whilst holding a coffee in the other hand. The only control the driver had over the steering was with her fingertip. TOR issued #syn4 @NWmwaypolice
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The driver of this Audi was disqualified from driving in 2014 and was disqualified until he had passed an extended driving test. He couldn't be bothered to take the test nor insure his vehicle. He was arrested and the vehicle was seized. #syn4 #driveinsured
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Question.....
Whilst on the motorway, if you see this sign appear in front of you, do you?
A. Move to lane 1
B. Stay in lane 2
C. Move to lane 3
#DriveSafe
#RoadSafetyQuiz 🤔
@NWmwaypolice
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#OpsBikes on #OpWildflower deployed to a report of a car driven anti-socially on the beach in Southport. Prior to our arrival the driver crashed, with his family in the car. Luckily only minor injuries sustained. The car is written off and the driver reported for the offence.
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These two vehicles were removed from #Liverpool city centre for causing an obstruction. The Fiat was parked on the pavement completely blocking it for pedestrians. The Mercedes was parked on the mouth of a junction and blocking the pavement also. #Think #RoadSafety
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The driver of this vehicle shows us what the underneath of a Bentley Bentayga looks after he collided with a set of traffic lights. Driver blew 94 ug/100ml at the roadside which is more than double the drink drive limit #syn4
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The driver of this Volkswagen Polo passed an unmarked patrol vehicle at high speed on the M57, it averaged 97mph before reaching 115mph. The driver refused to comply with a breathalyser or drug test and is currently sat in custody. The vehicle was recovered @NWmwaypolice
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This HGV was seen driving at excess speed and undertaking through a restricted speed limit area on the M6. Vehicle was stopped and the driver reported for driving without due care and attention. @nwmwaypolice
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Car clocked at 123mph on the M62. Driver stated he was speeding as he wanted a kebab from Manchester... he forgot to mention that he didn't have a licence or insurance, and the details he gave were his brothers. Fingerprints don't lie! #Court Summons @CPTaskforce @NWmwaypolice
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Officers in the unmarked car West Derby Road come to a stop at the red traffic signal. The driver of the other vehicle didn’t seem to think the red light applied to them! Vehicle stopped and #Driver #Reported #RightPlaceRightTime 🚦🛑✋🏼
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