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Police highlight increasing numbers of drivers caught without MOT

Andrew Hirst August 24, 2021 0
Police highlight increasing numbers of drivers caught without MOT

Police have highlighted an increase in people driving in Shetland without a valid MOT.

The Shetland force took to Twitter today (Tuesday)  to ask drivers to check theirs is in date.

“We have seen an increase in drivers on the road without a valid MOT,” they tweeted.

“Please check your MOT dates and if close or expired, make arrangements to get your vehicle tested.

“It is an offence to drive a vehicle on the road without a valid MOT.”

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About Andrew Hirst

I've been a reporter since 2010 at newspapers in Lincolnshire and East Anglia. Before joining The Shetland Times, I was part of Archant's Investigations Unit, reporting for titles across the group. When not at work, I'm usually reading books, listening to records or walking around the countryside.

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