Police seized a motorbike and a moped from bikers in an east Suffolk town this week after the drivers were discovered to be riding without insurance.
Officers were patrolling in the area of Grange Road in Felixstowe on Monday afternoon when they noticed a motorcyclist riding at speed through the town.
Officers then pulled the driver over and approached them.
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It was established that the biker had been riding without valid insurance or MOT.
The vehicle was swiftly seized by police and a traffic offence report was given.
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Later that evening, another driver riding a moped caught the attention of police in Langer Road.
When officers stopped the driver, they also found that they lacked valid driving license and insurance details.
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Consequently, officers seized the moped and handed the driver a Traffic Offence Report.
A police spokesman said the drivers will receive either a mandatory diversionary course, a fixed penalty or be summoned to court.
Felixstowe and Woodbridge Police said they are: "committed to reducing the inappropriate use of vehicles in the town".
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