Three reasons why Vauxhall was banned from being driven any further
Police have revealed they banned a car from being driven any further at the roadside.
Staffordshire Police stopped a purple-coloured Vauxhall in the Cannock area of the county.
Officers spotted a number of problems with the vehicle.
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One was its rear spoiler, while other problems including window tints and a tinted number plate.
After stopping the vehicle, police decided to prohibit it from being driven any further.
StaffsRCT wrote on X/Twitter: "This Vauxhall was stopped in the @CannockPolice area.
"On examining the vehicle the a number of defects were discovered (rear spoiler, window tints, tinted number plate) resulting in the Vauxhall being prohibited."
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