Police stop provisional licence holder with expired MOT caught driving on motorway in Derbyshire
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Bikers from Derbyshire Constabulary’s Roads Policing Unit witnessed the offender doing some ‘questionable driving’ on a motorway in the county this morning (Friday, October 15).
It was later found the driver, who was alone at the time, held only a provisional licence and had an expired MOT.
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Hide AdProvisional driving licence holders are not allowed to drive on motorways unless it is part of a lesson and they are accompanied by an approved driving instructor in a vehicle fitted with dual controls.
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Posting on Twitter, Derbyshire RPU Bikers said: “First off today. Some questionable driving on motorway. Speeding past bikes in outside lane.
“Car initially wont follow bike into services. Strong persuasion given & driver stopped.
“PLH on her own on motorway at speed. #fatal4 #commonsense #ridiculous #bumpercar.”
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Hide AdThey added: “Oh and an expired MOT. You couldn't make it up.”