Man, 29, has car seized in Cumbria police crackdown
The car was found being driven while under a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) and was also towing a trailer with a mismatched number plate.
Officers uplifted the vehicle for having no valid tax and for breaching road regulations.
Police are reminding drivers to ensure their vehicle documents are in order.
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