Car seized and driver taken to custody after police stop on M62

The car that was stopped on the M62 (Image: NWMP) A CAR has been seized following a police stop on the motorway. The stop occurred on the M62 heading eastbound this afternoon, Saturday.

Officers from North West Motorway Police say the vehicle – a green Honda Civic – has a strong smell of cannabis. The force also said quantities of the class B controlled drug were found inside, while checks reportedly revealed the driver was not insured. A spokesman said: “This vehicle was stopped vehicle on M62 eastbound and had a strong smell of cannabis coming from it.

“A search found two snap bags of cannabis and driver tested positive for cannabis, so they are en route to custody.

“They were also found to not have any insurance to drive.

The vehicle was seized.”