15 untaxed vehicles seized from several streets in Nelson

Police, with the DVLA and the council, visited several locations in the town.

15 vehicles were seized for having no tax and one abandonment notice was issued.

Vehicles were seized from Lonsdale Street, Glenfield Road/ Waterford Street, Seldon Street and Chapel Street.

A police spokesperson said: “Today Nelson neighbourhood team, along with our armed response team, the DVLA and the council visited several locations in Nelson.

“We seized 15 vehicles for no tax and one abandonment notice was issued.

“We seized vehicles from Lonsdale Street, Glenfield Road/ Waterford Street, Seldon Street and Chapel Street.

15 untaxed and abandoned cars seized in Nelson (Image: Police)

“Please keep reporting abandoned/ dangerously parked vehicles to us by emailing 7473@lancashire.police.uk and to report untaxed vehicles visit.”

It is not the first time police have cracked down on untaxed vehicles in the area.

More than 20 cars and vans were seized as part of a police “bin the bangers” operation, in Accrington. 

The vehicles were seized across the Bridge Street area.

Police say that a total of 21 were seized, four of them for obstruction, on for unnecessary obstruction for a highway and 16 for having no tax or MOT.

Officers say that the narrow street, with cars parked on both sides, hindered the movement of larger vehicles and limited parking options in the area.