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Woman reported for driving while disqualified in Newport

A badly damaged vehicle stopped by a Gwent Police roads officer in Newport was uninsured, and its driver had been banned by a court days earlier. The vehicle has been seized.

Woman reported for driving while disqualified in Newport
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A 40-year-old woman has been reported for driving while disqualified and having no insurance after a heavily damaged vehicle caught the attention of a Gwent Police roads policing officer in Newport.

What the officer spotted

The vehicle had extensive damage when it went past the officer in the city. A check on the Police National Computer then showed it was not insured.

Licence request

The driver was asked to produce her driving licence but could not do so. According to Gwent Police, less than a week before the force shared details of the stop, a court had disqualified her from driving until 2030.

Offences reported

The woman has been reported for:

  • Driving whilst disqualified
  • No insurance

Vehicle seized

Officers seized the vehicle so it could not be used again.

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