A vehicle was stopped by police officers in Fletton this week because it was driving ‘unusually slow’ before it caught fire.
The driver and passengers of the vehicle, which was travelling at a speed of about five to ten miles per hour, halted before the bonnet suddenly caught fire.
After officers put out the fire they later discovered the driver of the vehicle was both uninsured and had no licence.
It was just one of the incidents covered in the last seven days by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Road Policing Unit – the policing unit which patrols Peterborough’s roads.
Other incidents included a a stolen vehicle on top of a recovery vehicle which had false registration plates and a car which got stuck in a guided busway.
The Peterborough Telegraph has compiled a round-up of the images shared on the BCH Road Poling Unit’s social media account this week:
After officers put out the fire they later discovered the driver of the vehicle was both uninsured and had no licence.
5. Speeding drivers
All four drivers were caught speeding in excess of the 40mph limit in this residential area, despite clear signage. Photo: BCH
6. Pursuit of disqualified and uninsured driver
The driver of this vehicle in Peterborough tried to lose officers in an estate. After being caught, it was later discovered that they were disqualified from driving until August and had no insurance. The driver is to be summonsed to court and the vehicle seized. Photo: BCH
7. Car towing trailer on the motorway
This car and trailer was travelling at 70mph in the outside lane of a motorway. Towing in the outside lane of a motorway with three or more lanes is prohibited and the maximum speed a vehicle towing can travel is 60mph. Driver reported. Photo: BCH
8. Disqualified driver caught twice in a month
This driver was caught driving while disqualified for the second time this month. Driver reported and vehicle seized. The driver will be attending court to face an extended disqualification. Photo: BCH