File:Day 251 - West Midlands Police - Millionth Car Crushed (7949830558).jpg
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This photo shows the millionth uninsured car that was seized in the UK being crushed. Officers have today (Friday 7 September) crushed the millionth uninsured car seized by police - along with the hapless owners hopes of romance! The car, a Ford Fiesta, was seized as part of an ongoing operation to rid the region’s roads of uninsured motors. When stopped in Bordesley Green the 45-year-old driver told officers that he needed the car as he was going on a date later that day. Despite his pleas, the car was towed away and held in a secure compound for two weeks ready to be returned as soon as he presented the relevant documents. When this failed to happen, officers took the decision to crush the car. The scrap value of low value cars then pays local recovery firms and compound providers ensuring the project is cost free for police and therefore local tax payers. Cars with a high re-sale value are auctioned with the money raised going to fund community crime fighting initiatives. West Midlands Police seize around 27 uninsured vehicles per day. Uninsured drivers cost law abiding motorists £30 extra on their premiums each year. The West Midlands region has 14 of the UK’s top 20 postcodes for uninsured drivers – 13 of these are in Birmingham and one is in Wolverhampton. |
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Day 251 - West Midlands Police - Millionth Car Crushed
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| Author | West Midlands Police from West Midlands, United Kingdom |
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