Meet the family
@OpTutelage
are proud to support all 45 UK police forces to reduce the impact of uninsured, untaxed and unsafe vehicles. Our Warning Letters result in the majority of Vehicle Keepers taking action, those who don't are removed from the roads.
#optutelage
#noexcuses
❌️ No insurance since November 2023!
❌️ No vehicle!
#Seized
to prevent further offences. Driver was informed by his friend he had insurance, turns out not to be the case... both have been reported for offences.
@OpTutelage
@DriveInsured
@StaffsPolice
#OpLightning
C-Unit
#LongEaton
An
@OpTutelage
marker brings our attention to this one for a recently failed (Dangerously so) MOT.
A right bag of mashings with broken springs, badly worn brakes and damaged tyres.
Not surprising that he had no insurance as well!
#Reported
#Prohibited
#Gp1
This Mondeo was stopped in Farnham by
#VanguardRST
due to an
@OpTutelage
marker suggesting no insurance and SORN. The driver also had no licence, smelt strongly of alcohol, blew 94 & provided a positive
#DrugWipe
for Cocaine and Cannabis. Vehicle seized driver arrested.
#Fatal5
Vehicle stopped on the A3 by
#VanguardRST
due to an
@OpTutelage
marker. Driver admitted to only having a provisional licence, no supervising passenger or L plates, and no insurance policy. Driver reported to court and had a walk home as the vehicle was seized.
RP22
This Mercedes triggered our in car ANPR system for no insurance. Thanks to
@OpTutelage
the driver had already been warned but ignored this and drove anyway.
Checks revealed they also only hold a provisional licence.
Vehicle seized. Driver reported.
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Luton
#RHPT
stopped this
@OpTutelage
vehicle as it travelled through our area. The driver thought he could get away with taking out insurance as he was stopped
Unfortunately for him we saw through his actions
Vehicle seized and driver reported
#DriveInsured
Our vehicles are fitted with on board Automatic Number Plate Recognition, you just can't hide anymore! Another driver who thinks they're above the law.
No Insurance❌️
No MOT ❌️
No Tax❌️
No Car!✅️
Vehicle seized and the driver reported.
@OpTutelage
#DriveInsured
Queens Road
@WYP_BradfordW
The driver of this vehicle was found to have provided false details, no doubt because she wasn't insured to drive it. Correct ID established and all relevant offences being progressed. Vehicle seized.
#opsteerside
@DriveInsured
@OpTutelage
Meet the family.
@OpTutelage
are proud to support all 45 UK police forces tackling uninsured driving. Our Warning Letters result in the majority of Vehicle Keepers taking appropriate action. A minority don't listen and are proactively removed from our roads.
#OpTutelage
#NoExcuses
More great support here for
@OpTutelage
We have sent out over 2,000 warning letters in the last 6 months on behalf of
@EPRoadsPolicing
. The majority of owners take notice, a minority don't. Policing will proactively seek and remove them from our roads.
#noexcuses
#badchoice
On the way back to complete paperwork for the previous stop,
#beat
officers came across this
@OpTutelage
! Driver had no
#insurance
, tax or MOT & was driving her grandson around, despite her only having a
#provisional
licence! Vehicle
#seized
, driver reported.
#RoadSafety
RS
It's actually frustrating when efforts to 'nudge' people to ensure their vehicles are correctly insured are ignored... with pretty inevitable consequences as shown here.
Great work
@CheshireRCU
using
@OpTutelage
intel to remove this risk from our roads.
#WeDontJustIssueLetters
RCU were out hunting for an
@OpTutelage
target - driver had already been made aware via letter about their lack of insurance. Vehicle seized and driver off to court
RP21 - Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Thanks to
@OpTutelage
vehicle stopped and quickly confirmed no insurance held.
The driver was also driving on a provisional licence only, unaccompanied and had a tyre as flat as a pancake…
Driver reported and vehicle seized
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Great result here from
@SurreyRS
supporting
@OpTutelage
and using our intel to tackle and remove those who present a risk on our roads.
We are very proud to support this important work, helping to make our roads safer for everyone. 👏👏
#NotOnOurRoads
#NoExcuses
@DriveInsured
This one had an
@OpTutelage
plus marker. Stopped in Send, the officer smelt cannabis; some surrendered. Found, no insurance or tax, driving on provisional licence, vehicle was TWOC'd & driver failed a
#DrugWipe
. Arrested for all offences & vehicle seized.
#Fatal5
#SnowBallEffect
Vehicle stopped in
#WaltonOnThames
due to an
@OpTutelage
no insurance marker.
Driver was a provisional licence holder, had no Ins,MOT or Tax and provided a positive
@DrugWipeUK
for Cannabis and Cocaine! Vehicle seized and driver arrested.
#Fatal5
Team A - Driver of this failed to heed a warning letter from
@OpTutelage
and carried on driving without insurance. Stopped in Droitwich and also found to have a bald tyre.
#seized
and driver reported, now walking home. 21005
There are no excuses, but this seems a particularly poor one🤔
This owner had failed to do the right thing and now has the consequences to deal with. Fortunately though the vehicle is now off the road and no longer a risk to anyone else.
@SurreyRoadCops
@OpTutelage
@DriveInsured
This Mercedes had been on our
@OpTutelage
list for a few weeks. Drive stated he couldn't afford insurance when stopped in
#Woking
.
Driving is a privilege, not a right! Vehicle seized driver reported.
#DriveInsured
Good morning from RP11- This vehilce is showing as not having insurance since Nov' 1st 2023. Saying you weren't aware isnt a good enough reason, especially after Herts police have already written to tell you. Seized S.165a
#OpTutelage
#2356
#6938
This car was stopped by
#RPU3
in Sittingbourne after it being nominated by
@OpTutelage
. Vehicle found to have no insurance, tax or MOT, and was also found to be be in a dangerous condition. Vehicle
#seized
and owner reported! DG
Great to see this vehicle taken off the road by
@KentPoliceRoads
supporting
@OpTutelage
There is no place for such non-compliant vehicles on our roads and we will continue to work tirelessly to support all police forces in tackling this issue.
#NotOnOurRoads
@DriveInsured
This vehicle, brought to our attention by
@OpTutelage
, attempted to evade
#RPU3
when sighted though wasn't successful. Driver reported for having no insurance, MOT or tax and vehicle
#seized
CAD 23-1392 DG
Right place at the right time last night, when myself & a colleague saw this hit one of the local camera's & 5 seconds later drove right past us.
❌️No Insurance
❌️ No Mot
❌️ No Tax & Sorn
Seized & Notified of intended Prosecution.
@OpTutelage
@CheshPolSC
#Noexcuses
Great support here from our Staffs
@RoadPolicing
colleagues, supporting
@OpTutelage
and
#OpDriveInsured
removing yet another risk from our roads.
This owner failed to take the opportunity to do the right thing and now has even more costs and lots of inconvenience to deal with.🤷
Ignoring
@OpTutelage
insurance warning letters on multiple occasions is never a good idea.
Today it resulted in this driver being handed a £300 fine, 6 points and £196 recovery costs for having no insurance.
@DriveInsured
Driver of this vehicle forgot to renew his insurance policy in the summer
@OpTutelage
knew and told him. Still failed to renew and this evening in
#Epping
we caught up with them and seized the vehicle. Also issued a hefty fine and 6 points.
#LongWalkHome
#RPUSOUTHB1
The driver of this vehicle was stopped in Wincanton
#Somerset
last night after an
#OpTutage
marker hit. Driver knew it wasn't insured but thought they'd use it anyway.
Vehicle seized and driver now looking at a ban as already has 6 points.
@OpTutelage
@DriveInsured
@ASPSouthSom
When you get a letter from
@OpTutelage
it’s best to not ignore it. Transpires that the driver hadn’t got a licence and the MOT had expired in June last year anyway 🤷🏼♂️ Needless to say vehicle seized and driver reported 5453/22564
This vehicle seen driving in
#Epping
has no insurance, no MOT and no Road Tax.
Now off the road and driver will get 6 points and hefty fines.
#optutelage
#DriveInsured
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Loving
#OpElevate
....
@WashwoodWMP
We want to see all such non-compliant vehicles 'elevated' straight off our roads.... like this one.
@OpTutelage
and our
@driveinsured
colleagues work tirelessly to support UK policing in tackling such issues to make our roads safer for all.
#OpElevate
| This vehicle was seized after checks found it had no tax, MOT or insurance.
The driver was reported for numerous offences after his failed attempts of trying to convince officers the vehicle was registered and insured to him at an address in the
@PSOSEdinburgh
area.
Special Constabulary colleagues across the UK do an enormous amount of work helping to protect our communities and keep our roads safe.
Excellent result
@CheshPolSC
and thanks for supporting
@OpTutelage
Nice to see this risk removed from our roads.👍
#NoExcuses
@DriveInsured
SEIZED ❌| Yesterday, S/INSP Mann seized another
@OpTutelage
vehicle in
@PoliceEport
which was being driven with a failed MOT certificate and no insurance. A separate driver was also issued a Traffic Offence Report for using a mobile whilst driving 📴 🚗
The driver of this vehicle was stopped on the
#M5
after it hit an
#ANPR
@OpTutelage
marker. Checks confirmed the insurance had expired and the driver had missed their reminder emails. Vehicle seized.
Check your insurance status here:
@DriveInsured
Golf stopped in
#Newquay
after an ANPR activation for
@OpTutelage
no insurance, expired MOT and excise licence - driver arrested after a positive breath test for alcohol and vehicle seized
#NoExcuse
#Fatal5
Nice work
@NYP_Harrogate
taking this significant risk (from both the vehicle and driver) off our roads.
Top job and
@OpTutelage
are proud to support you with this important work.
Once more those links between 'uninsured driving' and wider offending are clear.
#OpDriveInsured
Our officers are out there locating more and more uninsured vehicles on the roads of our county... this unsuspecting driver from the Harrogate area, also had no driving licence, no MOT and no tax.
#DriveInsured
#Tutelage
#RoadSafety
Driver of this car travelling from Wales on the M4 was stopped after it hit
#OpTutelage
marker for No Insurance plus checks showed an expired MOT. Blue light taxi off the motorway for the driver as well as being reported for the offences and their vehicle seized.
@OpTutelage
@Northants_RPT
are in Northampton Town today.
Northants Police have invested funds into ANPR cameras across the county.
A transit van activated the cameras
@OpTutelage
showing No Insurance.
The driver admitted -
❌ No Insurance
❌ No Tax
❌ No Mot
✅ Reported
✅ Seized
#XRT62
7 minutes after the last one, another vehicle stopped in
#slough
for no insurance as part of
@OpTutelage
vehicle seized
Driver provided positive breath test and blew nearly double the legal limit in custody.
charged with both offences and awaits court ✅
#TVPRPU
#P1879
Great work here by our
@DC_RPT
colleagues, supporting
@OpTutelage
and clearing our roads of uninsured, unroadworthy, unlicensed vehicles.
Important work, helping to make our road safer for everyone.
#TopJob
#NoExcuse
@DriveInsured
You know we often mention that link between 'uninsured driving' and wider offending behaviour🤔
Well take at look at this example from our
@CityPoliceCops
colleagues, resulting from a stop on a vehicle subject to
@OpTutelage
Great work.
#NotOnOurRoads
@DriveInsured
Yesterday
#CityRPU
stopped this vehicle due to insurance concerns by
@OpTutelage
However, it surprisingly ended with two arrested for drug + laundering offences
Driver failed to provide roadside samples for 🍸 + 💊
Both bailed and enquiries are ongoing by City CID.
^165CP
RP23 -
@StAlbansPolice
This Vehicle was stopped in Redbourn as it’s of interest to
@OpTutelage
Driver not been insured since January.
Vehicle Seized & Driver Reported!
@DriveInsured
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Thanks
@roadpoliceBCH
for taking this risk off our roads and supporting
@OpTutelage
This is yet another example of that strong link between 'uninsured driving' and wider offending behaviours.
Let's hope the courts take a very dim view of this drivers irresponsible behaviour.
Team B South - Park Street, St Alban's. This silver Hyundai has no insurance and the driver decided he didn't fancy stopping for us... Pursuit resolved utilising a TPAC box. Driver reported for no insurance & fail to stop; vehicle seized.
@OpTutelage
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More evidence here from
@Michaelp0470
of that link between 'uninsured driving' and wider offending behaviour.
@OpTutelage
are proud to support this work, helping to make our roads safer for everyone by removing such risks from them.
@driveinsured
#NoExcuses
@Northants_RPT
were working with
@northants_SRT
on Op Tramline
Transit van M1 southbound activated cameras
@OpTutelage
✅Driver helping out a mate
❌No Insurance
❌Insecure Load
✅Reported
✅Seized
✅Checks completed
❌Driver wanted for theft
✅Arrested
Tomorrow is a new day
Another
@OpTutelage
vehicle off the road. Driver admitted having no
#insurance
, tax or
#MOT
and had just had the tyres changed ready to book it in. Vehicle
#seized
for no insurance. Driver reported for numerous offences.
#RoadSafety
RS
Great two day operation across Gwent, tackling uninsured driving with
@gpoperations
🚗 7 vehicles seized
This driver was also arrested for drink driving on Sunday morning following an
@OpTutelage
marker for no insurance.
Making the roads safer through partnership working.
RP13
@Northants_RPT
@OpTutelage
Intelligence received on a vehicle heading into the county.
The driver forgot to attach a box to the car supplied by his insurance company.
❌No Insurance
❌No Mot
❌No Tax
✅Reported
Don’t be forgetful, look after your car.
A great story here from our
@SurreyRS
colleagues taking lots of significant risks off our roads and making excellent use of
@OpTutelage
information.
We are delighted to support this important work helping to make our roads safer for everyone.
#NotOnOurRoads
@DriveInsured
23rd Nov,
#VanguardRST
carried out enforcement around Staines & Stanwell for
#OpDriveInsured
.
On the day, they:
Seized 10 vehicles for no insurance
- drivers issued a TOR or summonsed to court.
Arrested 4 people
Stopped 2 drivers on their phone
Dealt with a dodgy exhaust... 1/8
More evidence here from our
@DC_RPT
colleagues of that link between 'traffic offences' and wider offending behaviour.
@OpTutelage
are proud to support this important work helping to make our roads safer for everyone.
#NoExcuses
#NotOnOurRoads
More evidence here from
@SurreyRS
of that link between 'uninsured driving' and wider offending behaviour.
@OpTutelage
are proud to support all UK police forces in identifying such vehicles and their drivers and taking them off our roads.
#NoExcuses
#NotOnOurRoads
@DriveInsured
Vehicle had an
@OpTutelage
plus marker indicating it had no insurance or MOT. There was also intel the driver might drink drive.
Stopped in Farncombe by
#VanguardRST
where driver blew 48 at roadside.
Driver arrested for no insurance & drink drive. FPN for MOT & vehicle seized.
Remember how
@OpTutelage
keep talking of that link between 'uninsured driving' and wider offending behaviour. 🤔
There is a great example, right here. 👇
Nice work by
@CityPoliceCops
👏
#CityRPU
stopped a vehicle yesterday for no insurance where a number of 🚩 were apparent. Driver arrested for drug drive and money laundering after over £15k was found in the vehicle. Enquiries are ongoing to verify the legitimacy of the cash.
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An example here from our colleagues
@Northants_RPT
supporting
@OpTutelage
and demonstrating the links between uninsured driving and wider offending behaviour.
Great to see this risk taken off our roads and the wider disruption caused to criminality.👍👏
#NotOnOurRoads
#BadChoice
This van activated
@ANPRNorthants
cameras near
#Brackley
with an
@OpTutelage
marker.
Vehicle pulled into a lay-by but the driver fancied a run… not caught on this occasion, but the van was full of items to set up a Cannabis Farm.
Disrupted and seized.
Another great view here of an uninsured vehicle, just how we like to see them.... 'Off our Roads'
Thanks
@MerPolTraffic
for removing this risk from our roads and once again highlighting that link between uninsured driving and wider offending behaviour.
@OpTutelage
@DriveInsured
The driver of this Ford Transit ignored letters from
#optutelage
warning him that his insurance had lapsed. When we caught up with him he was still uninsured and he tested positive for
#cocaine
on a
#drugswipe
and was
#arrested
. The van was
#seized
RP61
@Northants_RPT
Northampton has a huge amount of ANPR cameras across the county.
This Nissan activated several plotting its route, showing No Insurance on
@OpTutelage
❌ Policy cancelled in January
✅Reported
✅Seized
@DriveInsured
to protect you and other road users
.. then onto
#Southend
, where we seized the Zafira for no insurance
@OpTutelage
, also 2 young kids not secured
Then finished the day with stopping this stolen Vauxhall, driver arrested theft of vehicle, PWITS class A & driving with no licence / insurance!
#VisionZero
#Wadebridge
- Golf caught our attention for no particular reason …. Driver found to be disqualified, positive roadside test for cocaine, uninsured and the vehicle expired MOT and VEL - other than that…..! Seized and driver arrested.
#NoExcuse
#Fatal5
Some great views here of uninsured vehicles, just where we like to see them.... 'off our roads!!'😊
#NoExcuses
and great work by our colleagues
@WashwoodWMP
.
@OpTutelage
are delighted to support this important work helping to make our roads safer for everyone.
@DriveInsured
#OpElevate
| The weather couldn't make up its mind but we could - drive without insurance and you will be prosecuted!
We worked with
@Trafficwmp
tackling uninsured drivers under
#OpScalis
8 vehicle seized & drivers reported
Two stop searches conducted
One person arrested
#RHPT
😳😡Absolutely ridiculous, but sadly true!!
This must be today's winner of the 'No Care For Anyone Else' and 'Rules Don't Apply to Me' awards.
Hope the courts will allow them some time for reflection and make our roads safer as a result.
#DoNotPassGo
#NoExcuses
#Unbelievable
This vehicle entered our check site today...
📃 No Insurance
💺 Driver sat on his seatbelt
⚖️ Driver WANTED for failing to appear at court in June 2022 in another force.
❌️ Disqualified from driving until 2024 with 18 points!
Remanded to our custody for court tomorrow 👍🏾
Whilst tackling uninsured vehicles and drivers is important and central to what we do,
@OpTutelage
also supports all 45 UK police forces in tackling wider vehicle non-compliance issues.
Here's a great example and another risk removed from our roads by
@roadpoliceBCH
#SaferRoads
On the same road in Redbourn, another
@OpTutelage
subject. This one, however, had a full licence but no tax and MoT. Another one seized and reported. 410550 406623
VW Golf stopped on M6 at J10, in Walsall, showing as having No Insurance!
@OpTutelage
Established the driver was Disqualified from Driving so subsequently arrested! Vehicle seized!
@DriveInsured
C Unit Perry Barr
RPU SC South - Hatfield- This grey Mercedes came to the attention of
@OpTutelage
due to no insurance. Not only was the vehicle seized but the driver was also twice the drink drive limit. One in custody and one car to the pound
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Another great view here of an uninsured and untaxed vehicle that also doesn't have a valid MOT, just where we like to see them...... off our roads.
Thanks
@roadpoliceBCH
for removing this risk and making our roads safer for everyone.
#DontDropIt
@OpTutelage
@DriveInsured
RP11
@Northants_RPT
@OpTutelage
on the M1 fails to stop for police
Long Pursuit
@warkspolice
Stinger deployment brought the pursuit to a safe conclusion.
The driver ran but caught by marathon running officer
❌Disqualified
❌Drug Driver
❌Drug possession
✅Arrested
✅Seized
Great stop by one of our
#DGrp
@LincsSpecials
Vehicle had no insurance since January, despite
@OpTutelage
letters being sent out. Vehicle also had no MOT since February.
Vehicle seized and driver reported for both offences - Morton terrace Gainsborough.
@DriveInsured
Great stop overnight in Gainsborough by PC Dunks & our newest
@LincsSpecials
officer who is being mentored. Provisional licence, no insurance, vehicle seized & driver reported.
@DriveInsured
@OpTutelage
Last night team B stopped several vehicles around Worcester, the M5 & Hagley regarding
@OpTutelage
. Every vehicle stopped had no valid insurance policy in place. Drivers reported. 22694
❌️ 6 points on their licence.
❌️ £300 fine.
❌️ Vehicle seized.
Vehicle stopped A246 in Bookham by
#VanguardRST
because of an
@OpTutelage
Plus marker showing no insurance, no tax, and no MOT. Reported for all offences and vehicle seized.
Last night PC Maude & PC Jones stopped this car in Dudbridge for showing no insurance . Further checks showed it had no tax or Mot either . Driver reported and vehicle seized.
@OpTutelage
#RoadSafety
#EShift
130,000 warning letters issued nationally so far, working with 43 police forces. A minority don't seize their chance to ensure compliance with legislation. Policing will always seize the opportunity to remove them from our roads.
Vehicle seen swerving away from a verge near Redbourn, Herts. We then discovered it was of interest to
@OpTutelage
. Driver was a provisional licence holder and not being supervised and uninsured also. Vehicle seized, driver reported. 410550 406623
Great to see
@OpTutelage
work being put to good use by our colleagues
@ASPRoadSafety
to take this risk off our roads.
This vehicle owner received a warning letter and failed to do the right thing, showing equal disregard for other legal requirements.
#BadChoice
@DriveInsured
Delighted to share that on 18th May, Derek Roberts received an NPCC Operations Committee Commendation 2023 from Chief Constable Charlie Hall at the National Police Chiefs' Council, for his diligent and dedicated work on TUTELAGE
#work
#collaboration
#roadsafety
#celebratesuccess
The tension is building. 🫣
@OpTutelage
currently has 994 followers and is surging!! towards the magical 1,000 mark.
Please spread the word, we could be viral and trending by the weekend. 😂
Another one here from
@KentPoliceRoads
showing how a minority who show disregard to one legal requirement are often found to be ignoring other such requirements.
@OpTutelage
are committed to supporting policing in removing them from our roads
#NoExcuses
@DriveInsured
This Audi was seen by
#RPU1
travelling at excess speed on M2 between Jct 2 & Jct 3. Average speed of 97mph. Officers spoke with the driver who confirmed he is provisional licence holder only with no insurance. Ticket issued and vehicle seized.
@DriveInsured
@OpTutelage
#Fatal4
DC
More great support here from our
@SurreyRS
#VanguardRST
colleagues supporting
@OpTutelage
and once again showing that very common link between 'uninsured driving' and wider offending behaviour.
Nice to see this risk now off our roads. 👍
#BadChoice
@DriveInsured
This Jag had an
@OpTutelage
marker indicating no insurance and that a letter had been sent to the owner. When stopped by
#VanguardRST
, confirmed no insurance or tax. Driver also provided positive
#DrugWipe
for cannabis. Driver arrested and vehicle seized.
#Fatal5
#SnowBallEffect