Unsupervised provisional driver's attempt to flee police in Northampton ends with car being seized

The driver turned off a roundabout early when he spotted a police Armed Response Vehicle before a chase ensued
By Megan Hillery
Published 28th Oct 2021, 16:21 BST
Updated 28th Oct 2021, 16:22 BST
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Police seized a car from an unsupervised driver with a provisional licence in Northampton yesterday afternoon (October 27).

A marked police Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) was on patrol near the Boughton Green Road roundabout (A5076) near Moulton Park at around 4pm when a vehicle entered the roundabout on the right indicating to go around the roundabout.

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The driver, however, noticed the ARV and dived off to the left onto Boughton Green Road, where police then turned around to catch up with it.

Image of the seized car by @NorthantsARV on Twitter.Image of the seized car by @NorthantsARV on Twitter.
Image of the seized car by @NorthantsARV on Twitter.

The vehicle was then found driving through a housing estate in Kingsthorpe before stopping on Reynard Way. Officers approached the driver, who held a provisional licence only and was driving unsupervised with no L plates on his vehicle.

A traffic ticket was issued to the driver and police seized his vehicle as a consequence.