27-07-2025
Driver caught with provisional licence that expired 41 years ago
Police seized a vehicle after discovering the driver had been using a provisional licence that expired decades ago, while conducting safety checks in Nelson and Blackburn.
During the checks, 12 motorists were given tickets for not wearing seat belts.
One was given a ticket for having illegally tinted windows, allowing only 28 per cent of light through. Legally, the front windscreen must let at least 75 per cent of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70 per cent of light through.
The driver was adamant they were legal but a police device, that checks window tint levels, said otherwise.
One vehicle was also seized due to the driver having an expired provisional licence. It expired more than 41 years ago.
A police spokesperson said: 'Sergeant Dave, Rob and myself conducted a couple road safety checkpoints in Nelson then Blackburn.
'12 motorists were given tickets for not wearing seat belts.
'One was given a ticket for illegally tinted windows, allowing only 28 per cent of light through. The driver was adamant that they were legal, our approved device says otherwise.
'Lastly, one vehicle was seized under S.165 of the Road Traffic Act due to the driver having an expired provisional licence. It expired over 41 years ago.'
