Police seize car after ‘idiot' driver makes ‘hand gestures' at officers
Police in Oxfordshire have seized a car after the driver allegedly made hand gestures at the officers.
The incident occurred today (Thursday, February 27) as the vehicle was travelling on the A40 near Witney.
Police say that the motorist was driving 'like an idiot' before they then proceeded to make hand gestures to the officers inside a marked vehicle.
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A photograph was posted on social media by Thames Valley Police earlier this afternoon along with an update on what had happened.
The statement from the force said: 'If you're going to drive like an idiot in front of a marked Roads Policing vehicle on the A40 near Witney then make hand gestures at said unit whilst already having a Section 59 warning for anti-social driving.
'Don't be surprised when we come and seize your vehicle!'
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