East Lothian driver charged with outstanding offences after police stop car with a prohibition notice

A driver in East Lothian has been charged after allegedly driving a vehicle that had been issued with a prohibition notice.

By Rachel Mackie

Published 16th Feb 2021, 13:20 BST

Updated 16th Feb 2021, 15:35 BST

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Officers says the driver also had an outstanding shoplifting offence.

A police statement confirmed: “On the afternoon of Monday 15th February, officers observed a vehicle in Tranent being driven that had previously been issued with a prohibition notice.

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Driver in East Lothian found to have outstanding offences after being caught in a car with a prohibition notice

Driver in East Lothian found to have outstanding offences after being caught in a car with a prohibition notice

“The vehicle was stopped and found to have no valid MOT.

“The driver was subsequently charged with Road Traffic Offences and an unconnected, outstanding shoplifting offence.”

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