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Highways have just attended at an incident where a French family were having a BBQ on the hard shoulder of the M6 at Lancaster. ...Remember the hard shoulder is for emergencies and not delicacies
Four young men, have just identified a male in distress on the over bridge at J9 M62. They stayed with the male and kept him calm until Police arrived to take over. The unsung heroes were not identified, but are potentially from a local college. Pillars of the community.
A driver has travelled from Coventry to Salford to collect a £15 EBay purchase of windows. His wife could not fit in the vehicle so she was travelling in the boot for the return journey when stopped on the M6 Cheshire. The driver was given a TOR for the offence.
Some followers have made negative comments about police reporting a lorry driver for using a mobile phone. If you have ever watched CCTV footage of a distracted lorry driver colliding and killing 2 human beings on the hard shoulder ....it is not pleasant believe me
The driver of this vehicle was followed by police for over 16km on M56 eastbound in the middle lane with nothing in lane 1. The vehicle was stopped and driver issued a Traffic Offence Report for driving without due care.
This is not a wind up, vehicle in question has not been involved in an accident today, driver under the influence of drugs has entered the network thinking this is acceptable.
#wowohwow
#nonfortheroad
Vehicle stopped at Sandbach check site by RCVU & MO24 for a stop check.
£300k found in the boot that the driver couldn't account for.
Money seized and driver arrested for money laundering.
Our patrols will continue to deny criminals the use of the roads.
Had a report of a body at side of M56 near jct 11, numerous patrols have been searching high and low, after extensive searching, male has been located, He is safe and well, he states he is a druid and was doing yoga in a field, 😂
@PoliceRuncorn
#nojoke
BMW 520 undertaking vehicles M60 clockwise at Denton @ 100 mph. Driver didn't account for the unmarked Police vehicle it undertook.
Driver reported for summons.
Male been detained for drink drive on the M66 - has blown 196 (YES THATS 196!!) at the roadside- as you can see from the photos you can see why it came to our notice
@GMPtraffic
#unbelievable
#neednewwheels
Patrol in plain vehicle was minding his own business travelling up the M6 when a driver behind thought it was a good idea to flash him to move out of the way 🤦🏼♂️Whilst on his mobile phone whilst driving!
It gets better the said driver is *WANTED* by Police!
#Custodycalls
This is the vehicle that crashed on M62 junction 6, driver blew 110 at roadside, driving with 12 year old child in vehicle, unforgiveable, male now in custody
Vehicle drove passed us on the M62
After seeing what appeared to be a leg stuck up in the back window we stopped it to find
2 full dead pigs that had just been purchased! Driver had no driving license & his wipers were being worked by string by the passenger!
#cracklingjob
GMP patrol on motorway network, came up behind a driver hogging lane 3, when flashed at to move over he stuck his middle finger up at the Officer - Check your mirrors before gesticulating at other motorists. TOR for lane hogging and public order.
You never know who is behind you
This vehicle was stopped by a Cheshire Motorway Patrol on M62 as the vehicle looked overloaded. They were shocked to find 15 people in the vehicle (including children), all unrestrained. Driver and unrestrained adults issued Traffic Offence Reports.
On behalf of all the Police Officers & Police Staff at
@NWmwaypolice
we wish to express our sincere condolences to the friends, family & colleagues of PC Andrew Harper from
@ThamesVP
Our thoughts are with you all at this incredibly sad time.
RIP Brother 💙
a GMP patrol has been sat in a fully liveried police vehicle on M60 junction 17, 100yds prior to a red X sign due to a broken down wagon. To the 62 drivers who drove past his vehicle and went under the red X, paperwork will be on it's way to you shortly, video evidence available
Thank you to all those callers that dialled 999 regarding a HGV swerving all over the lanes on the M60 & M56. It was stopped near to Junction 10 and the driver has provided a roadside sample of breath over twice the legal limit.
#Fatal4
#RoadSafety
.
@gmptraffic
@CPTaskforce
Driver sat in middle lane at 62mph and instead of moving over to the left when marked police vehicle approached from behind this driver decided to brake check the officer instead. 🤦🏼♂️
Driver reported for careless driving
#MC24
@MerPolTraffic
This is the aftermath of an RTC at 6AM this morning on the M60 near junction 23, dvr just finished a 12 hour shift and fell asleep at the wheel, thankfully not serious injuries but likley to remain in hospital today, Please take a break if feeling tired
Thoughts with the family, friends and colleagues of PC Keith Palmer.
Four years to the day he was taken carrying out his duty.
Never forgotten
#ThinBlueLine
#KeithPalmer
M6 Knutsford Cheshire an HGV driver was tailgating and flashing an unmarked Police vehicle the driver was issued with a TOR for driving without due care and attention.
GMP patrol just come across a vehicle on hard shoulder on M60, upon closer inspection was greeted with a female just given birth, Ambulance now on scene, first reports are Mum and baby doing fine,
#newbabyjoy
Ford Focus followed for 2 miles in the middle lane with plenty of opportunities to pull left, causing people to manoeuvre around the vehicle.
We know it's your pet hate, it's ours too
#Proactivepolicing
We are Listening to you.
@MerPolTraffic
#MC21
Remembering
@metpoliceuk
officer PC Keith Palmer GM who was murdered on this day (22nd March) in 2017 whilst carrying out his duty at the Palace of Westminster. Never forgotten.
#LestWeForget
#RIP
Taxi driver on M60 at Denton doing 60mph in the middle lane when lane 1 empty. Numerous attempts to advise driver by using matrix info board in rear of police car.
Driver stayed in middle lane.
Driver stopped & TOR issued for Driving without consideration for other road users.
A man was stopped on the M56 by a patrol. He had travelled 112 miles to collect Gym equipment he was on his return journey. He has been reported for the offence.
A Huge Thank you to the member of the public who rang in regarding Dangerous Driving on the M56
We stopped the driver and he provided a positive Breath test with a reading of 108 ! 😡 Legal Limit 35
#YouJust
SavedManyLives - Thank you
#Fatal5
This was the scene from the M62 at J7 earlier. The Fiesta was a stolen vehicle on cloned plates that made off from an unmarked patrol, stinger deployed and all tyres deflated.
Vehicle stopped from carrying out its final desperate attempt to flee by travelling the wrong way....
When you try to make off from patrols, abandon your vehicle only to be chased by a rather large dog, our advice would be to stop running... two in custody for money laundering with one currently sat in A&E having his bite looked at .
#itsafaircop
@gmptraffic
Victim of van theft called us to advise that his tracker app showed his van on the move. Patrols kept up to date on its location so despite it being on false plates it has been recovered & 2 males arrested on the M6
#Cheshire
ME24, ME54, ME14 would like to thank all the patient motorists who were held up on the ACW M60 on 7th March at J8 whilst they dealt with a serious rtc, however, the 15 motorists who thought it was OK to drive along the hard shoulder past the patient motorists will be prosecuted..
Anyone missing this gourgeous German shephard dog, found wandering around jct 20, M62, Thornham, GMP log 821 refers - please phone 101 if you have any info, well looked after, no collar....
Another driver who just can't move out of lane 2 at 50ph, this one was causing a nightmare for wagons getting by as we approached Thelwall - TOR issued.
From nights last week :
Lane hogging was the theme with a total of 6 being reported for driving without due care & attention as they failed to use the left hand lane on the M6.
Even the overhead message boards displaying "KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING" didn't make any difference!
The traffic lights change to green the vehicle in front doesn't move because the driver is on their mobile phone they suddenly become aware speed off and the lights change to red. Has anyone experienced this ?
On Wed 27th May on the M62 during a fatal RTC investigation 82 drivers breached either a red X or used the hard shoulder putting Highways England officers in danger. All the vehicle details are known a notice of intended prosecution is in the post.
@gmptraffic
@HighwaysNWEST
This lover of lane two on the M6 North was adamant he was staying there. A flash of our lights moved him to lane one until we'd passed him, he went back into lane 2. Unfortunately he didn't quite get why it's a problem sitting in the middle lane at 55mph. TOR issued.
Travelling at 130mph 🤦🏻♂️ M6 Southbound... yes that will get you noticed by our patrols
#MS14
#HU94
@CheshireRCU
Also having No Licence and No Insurance isn't a good idea 🙄
Reported for Excess Speed, No Licence, No Insurance
and Vehicle Seized
#ByeByeCar
#DutyGarage
Veh stopped on M62 at junction 7, by
#MX61
Enquiries made and had no valid insurance, Also vehicle had a defect, If any of you keen observers out there can spot it, Vehicle impounded and driver issued with a traffic offence report for both offences
This one is from yesterday.
#MC21
spotted this driver 'hogging' the middle lane on M57 between J4 and 2 at 60 mph. Vehicle stopped and driver had no idea they should be in the left hand lane other than when overtaking! Reported for either prosecution or education course.
Manchester licensed private hire under Uber banner, driver parked on hard shoulder of EB M56 airport spur watching pornographic material on mobile phone. Driver issued a TOR for h/s offences and reported to Manchester Taxi licencing for offences including not wearing ID badge
The RTC on the M62 has been handed over to
@HighwaysNWEST
for repairs & recovery. WB remains closed at present. Just the driver on board who has survived & taken to hospital with injuries.
A combination of poor driving and wet weather being the cause. 20838
Mercedes just purchased and not insured. Driver breaks down on motorway and calls his brother who turns up in the Peugeot whilst not insured and turns car around facing wrong way on motorway.
Both vehicles seized and drivers reported for summons.
Car overtakes
#HT46
in excess 70mph
Driver was late for work
Driver never took an Insurance policy out
Driver found it extremely funny & did not take his speeding & No Insurance offence seriously
Car seized 👍
Driver given TOR - 6 points £300 fine 👍
Driver not smiling now🤔
Any guesses why this care was brought to our attention, apparently it had been using the blue light to pass traffic on
@CMPG
. Some might say there is a lack of style but we're more concerned about the lack of a driving licence. Vehicle seized & driver reported for offences.
Vehicle sighted by
#MS26
on M62 travelling in excess of 120 mph. The driver handed over a fake driving licence. Turns out to be disqualified. Reported for fraud, disqualified driving and no insurance. Vehicle seized.
We are currently dealing with an RTC on the M57, the van is on the northbound carriageway lost it's wheel and occupants made off, a very very lucky BMW driver on the southbound carriageway now suffering shock after his vehicle was hit by the wheel. Van removed as may be stolen.
Driver told officers vrm plate had " just fallen off " 🙄 and vrm plate was lay down on dashboard🙄 .
Windows also found to be tinted above legal limit. Tint removed at scene TOR issued for reg plate
(Traffic offence report)
@gmptraffic
So you decide to party miles away from your home address with 30 or more of your mates, Police turn up so you drive off - Observations passed and old eagled eyed HT76 spots you joining the M6 - stopped and arrested for a positive Drug Wipe - Cannabis
#NotFunnyandNotVeryClever
Lost for words.....
HGV driver en route to custody for a drink driving offence....
He blew 106 at the roadside, that's over three times the legal limit whilst behind the wheel of a 44 tonne truck
#Oproadster
Imagine the awkward moment when you reverse into a police car, the officer is very polite and sets about resolving the situation with the minimum of fuss. Asking for your insurance details......
The problem being you don't have any!
Vehicle seized and driver reported
A Ford Transit van pulled over at Switch Island by eagle eyed patrol...It turns out the driver had 1600 litres of Red Diesel on board..... vehicle now being seized.....
On the 8th July our
@CheshireRCU
for the North West Motorway Police Group were dealing with a Fatal Collision on the M6 Southbound.
To the 48 People seen/witnessed videoing the incident from their hand held mobile phones on the Northbound Carriageway whilst passing the incident
A speeding vehicle was stopped after travelling at between 88 to 110mph through road works. The driver was wanted for extradition by their own county of origin. M56 Lymm
We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to the 7 callers this morning that spotted this vehicle weaving all over the carriageway before finally landing here!
The driver was arrested having provided a positive drugs wipe - Cocaine.
Thankfully no other person was involved / injured.
A driver has been stopped on the M56 at
#Runcorn
for using their mobile phone.
They only passed their test last month, so the 6 points means that they will have their licence revoked & be required to re-apply for their provisional licence and re-take their test.
#Fatal4
When dealing at the scene with other emergency services at the RTC this morning on the M6 Southbound
We recorded 76 drivers on the Northbound on their mobile phones videoing or photographing the scene whilst driving
NIPs (Notice of Intended Prosecution) are in the post
A late Good Evening from A Block - Rach and Meg with you until 0700 hrs. Our Cheshire Roads Crime Unit Patrols stopped a vehicle earlier at Sandbach Services, located £125,000 in the vehicle, driver couldn't explain where it had come from
#Seized
#UnderInvestigation
ME58 stopped this car on the M60 for causing issues doing 45 mph in lane 2, when requested to pull to the hard shoulder stopped in lane 1. When asked why they were using lane 2 the reply was "It's the faster lane". TOR issued with the recommendation of a driver awareness course.
Driver found in lane 4 of All Lane Running section of M6 North & remained for 10km (measured by marker post), preventing drivers getting passed
Stopped by
#MS36
Driver stated she thought this was the right lane to use because 'the one on the left is the slow lane! 🤦🏻♂️
GMP patrols have been able to track down a vehicle, which has been habitually driving dangerously M65 - M66 - M60 each morning. The vehicle had been observed at high speed and on occasion using the hard shoulder. We now have his vehicle on the back of a recovery vehicle.
Our ME44 recorded over 70 vehicles ignoring/breaching 2 sets of Red X's approaching this Lane 3 and Lane 4 closure on the M60 Jnc 22 to 23 this afternoon - A Red X shows that a lane is closed and MUST not be used - If this was you - paperwork will be on it's way !!
Yet another incident relating to youths throwing bricks off bridge - another two vehicles damaged and occupants of vehicles covered in glass - this is the rock that was found by our Highways colleagues. We will deal accordingly if youths are found.
Good Evening Folks from C Block. Signing on duty for the last night shift before our rest Days👋
We Would like to Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas🎄
A Huge Thank You to all our followers for supporting our Account❤️
12 hours to go
#CountDown
Have a safe evening 👍
This vehicle was taken off the road in Ellesmere Port yesterday by MS31 due to it's dangerous condition. The driver was taken off the road for drug driving, possession of drugs, no insurance & using a veh in a dangerous condition & no MOT.
#Fatal4
#RoadSafety
@CheshireRCU
This vehicle was spotted on the M6 Thelwall - Speed up to 119mph
in this weather!! 🙄
Stopped and the driver had No Licence and No Insurance 😡
Not going anywhere in a hurry now
#Seized
by
#MO26
@CheshireRCU
#Fatal5
Today we say a fond Farewell to our
@gmptraffic
cop
#ME41
PC 2087 Sharp as he hangs up his key and radio for the last time
It's been an absolute pleasure & honour working with you. 30 years, where has the time gone.
#HappyRetirement
from us all & best wishes for the future 👍
A quick update with reference to the BMW M4 we stopped earlier. This was the driver's 3rd arrest for driving whilst disqualified from driving by court, he has been charged & remanded in custody to Court tomorrow, he's previously served a custodial sentence for this same offence
Stopped for fuel and a very kind member of the public decided to show her appreciation and buy us a big box of Milk Tray.
It's sometimes a thankless job, but it's good to know we are appreciated, as we do try our best to keep all safe at all times, 1/2