Yeovil police catch motorist driving with smashed windscreen and expired licence

Police caught a motorist driving through Yeovil with a smashed windscreen.
A motorist was caught driving through Yeovil with a smashed windscreen. Credit: Avon and Somerset Police

A motorist has been stopped by police for driving with a smashed windscreen in Yeovil.

The vehicle was seized by officers on Sherborne Road, Avon and Somerset Police Roads Policing Unit (RPU) said in a post on social media.

A photo taken at the scene shows the damage to the windscreen, with cracks covering the right-hand side.

The driver was given a ticket for the "dangerous condition" of the car.

Additional checks showed the motorist's licence had also expired.

The statement added the offences were "dealt with" and the vehicle was seized.

The statement, posted on social media, said: "This vehicle was spotted by officers on Sherborne Road, Yeovil.

"Driver stopped and ticket issued for dangerous condition. Further checks also showed the driver's licence had expired. Offences dealt with and vehicle seized."