M6 trucker alert as more than one in five stopped from driving away in police crackdown

Thirteen of the 54 HGV drivers were told they could not continue their journeys for 'various offences';

13:05, 04 Jul 2025

54 vehicles were stopped on the M6 as part of a joint West Midlands Police and Staffordshire Police operation on July 2(Image: Staffordshire Police)

Dozens of M6 truckers were stopped in a fresh police crackdown which raised alarm over the safety of lorries using the route.

Officers from West Midlands Police [1], Staffordshire [2] Police and the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency staged the operation on Wednesday, July 2 targeting speeding, driving under the influence of drink and drugs, not wearing a seatbelt and mobile phone use.

During the operation based near Doxey, Stafford, officers stopped 54 heavy goods vehicles.

Of those, 13 drivers were prohibited from driving for various offences, with 12 others reported for other offences.

A total of 14 additional drivers were given verbal advice by officers and two were reported to the Health and Safety Executive.

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One vehicle was seized after the driver had no licence and insurance.

54 vehicles were stopped on the M6 as part of a joint West Midlands Police and Staffordshire Police operation on July 2(Image: Staffordshire Police)

Officers also arrested three drivers on suspicion of failing to stop, dangerous driving, driving without a licence and insurance as well as driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

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A total of 16 drivers were reported for traffic offences, three vehicles were stopped due to being in a dangerous condition and one stolen vehicle was recovered.

Speaking following the operation, Insp Chris Moss said: "This was an effective day of action focussing on the M6 corridor with colleagues from across the border, aimed at targeting those who put themselves and others at risk while driving carelessly or in breach of regulations.

"I am pleased we were able to stop so many drivers suspected of multiple road traffic offences and that we were able to work with partners to get these dangerous vehicles and irresponsible drivers off our roads."

References

^ West Midlands Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
^ 'Irritating and intimidating' driving act can lead to ?100 fine and three licence points (www.birminghammail.co.uk)