North Yorkshire Police began a week-long blitz today on motorists driving without insurance.

Officers on patrol will use automatic number plate recognition and in-car technology to find offenders.

The activity is part of the national police campaign Op Drive Insured.

A North Yorkshire Police statement today said:

“In a three-hour window in the York area, our officers have already seized four vehicles and arrested one uninsured driver on suspicion of drug driving.

“At a time when austerity is high, vehicle insurance is not a cut back you can afford to make.”

You can check if your vehicle is insured here.

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