Driver arrested as more than 40 vehicles stopped in crackdown near Whitchurch
Arrests were made and warnings given as more than 40 vehicles were stopped as part of joint operation conducted in the Shropshire.
Drivers were stopped at a site in Prees, near Whitchurch, as part of a multi-agency vehicle check.
One motorist was arrested for drug driving and two vehicles were seized for having no insurance.
Other vehicles were also taken off the road for not having MOT and for having defective tyres.
Three livestock vehicles were also stopped and advice given by an animal welfare officer.
Sergeant Claire Greenaway, of West Mercia Police, said: "A total of 42 vehicles were brought into the check site.
"The check is a continuation of a great deal of work the road policing team have ongoing along with partner agencies."
The operation took place last Friday.
In September, six motorists were arrested as part of a joint police operation which targeted motorists travelling in the Whitchurch, Wem and Oswestry areas.
During that operation, more than 130 vehicles were checked, resulting in 15 being seized for no insurance or tax.
Of the six arrests, two were for drink and drug driving, and four drivers were reported for traffic offences.
The operation, tackling cross-border crime, was carried out by the Shropshire division of West Mercia Police, North Wales Police and Dyfed Powys Police.
