Police launch initiative targeting illegal drivers in Smethwick
Smethwick Police have been working with partners at the DVLA to launch a crackdown on drivers of vehicles in the area which are flouting the law.
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A joint operation this morning saw four untaxed vehicles removed from the road. They also recovered a stolen van and another vehicle which had no tax on Heath Street
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A police spokesman said the collaborative working would continue over the coming weeks to identify cars and vehicles which were on the road illegally.
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