Burnley Police and DVSA work together during road safety enforcement operation

Friday, February 7, 2025

On the 6th February 2025, Burnley Police conducted a road safety enforcement operation supported by the DVSA with the aim of making the roads safer for everyone.

Officers stopped and checked a number of vehicles during the operation. Five of those checked were issued an immediate prohibition for various dangerous driving defects that required immediate rectification. Those included a tyre on a twinned wheel axel with zero PSI, one tyre being defective and even one vehicle’s structure being corroded and detached underneath.

Sergeant Victoria Bramley said, “The defects found during this operation can put both the driver and others on the road at serious risk.

“This action alongside our partner serves as reminder about the risks associated with vehicles and ensuring they are fit for driving. Every driver has a responsibility to check their vehicle is in a roadworthy condition before a journey.

“There is guidance available on GOV.uk (Check your vehicle is safe to drive - GOV.UK) for those who may not know what they need to be looking out for when checking their vehicles.”