Twenty-one vehicles were stopped as part of a police operation to target unroadworthy coaches and vans on the M1 in Northamptonshire.
The operation, held yesterday (Thursday), focused on the safety of coach passengers, with officers charged with inspecting vehicles and carrying out checks on drivers.
Through the day, 21 vehicles were stopped, of which 16 were coaches and minibuses. A minibus driver was reported for driving licence and operator offences.
Five vans were also stopped, one of which was seized for having no insurance, and for running on red diesel. In addition, because of tyre offences, the van was stopped from continuing on its journey.
The final van stopped was overloaded with alcohol and the van was seized.
The driver was arrested for fraudulent documentation.
Sergeant Mahesh Patel from the force’s roads policing unit, said: “Overall this was a very successful day. Members of the public from far and wide witnessed Northamptonshire Police completing checks and offering reassurance.
“Because of our position in the country there are a large number of coaches passing through, particularly at this time of year. The safety of these and other road users is paramount.”