Police who stopped car near Lancaster found three children without seatbelts and newborn baby on mum’s knee

By Michelle Blade
Published 25th Oct 2022, 16:55 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2022, 16:56 BST
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Police who stopped a car in Galgate found three children without seatbelts, a newborn baby in the front on their mum's knee and the driver giving them all a lift on a provisional licence.

The police officer who stopped the car said: “I had to do a double-take!” after finding three children and a newborn baby unrestrained or in proper car seats.

The car was stopped yesterday (Monday, October 24) as part of #OpVanquish, which is a fortnight of targeted action against dangerous driving and criminality on the roads.

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Sgt Steven Burton, of the Lancashire Police TacOps team, said: “This car was stopped yesterday and has since been seized.

Police stopped this car in Galgate and found three children without seatbelts and a newborn baby in front on mum’s knee. Picture by Lancashire Police.Police stopped this car in Galgate and found three children without seatbelts and a newborn baby in front on mum’s knee. Picture by Lancashire Police.
Police stopped this car in Galgate and found three children without seatbelts and a newborn baby in front on mum’s knee. Picture by Lancashire Police.

"The driver has also been summonsed to court.

“Our message is simple: if you put your own or others’ lives in danger on the road, we will catch up with you.”

You can report any information you have about road-related crime on 101 or online at doitonline.lancashire.police.uk.