Police stop Lamborghini driver on M42 for two reasons - one was glaringly obvious
A supercar driver was pulled over by police on a West Midlands motorway.
The lime green vehicle was stopped on the M42.
A photograph taken of the scene showed the Lamborghini pulled up on a car park, with a marked police car also parked nearby.
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West Midlands Police revealed the driver of the pricey car had been stopped for two reasons.
One was that the vehicle did not possess a front registration plate.
Another was that the car did not hold a valid MOT.
As a result, the driver was reported.
WMP Traffic posted on X (formerly Twitter): "D-Unit #ANPRInterceptors sighted this #Lamborghini on the M42 without a front registration plate.
"Upon further inspection the vehicle did not hold a valid MOT.
"Driver reported."
Under UK law, all cars and vehicles on the road must display a front number plate.
Failure to do so can carry a £1,000 penalty.
Driving without a valid MOT can also carry a £1,000 penalty.
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