More than 40 vehicles stopped on King Street, Farnworth

The operation was carried out on King Street in Farnworth on the morning of Friday April 24, with officers on the scene checking passing vehicles.

They say that over the course of the operation they stopped a total of 42 vehicles, issued 12 traffic offence reports, and seized one vehicle.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “The Farnworth South Neighbourhood Team have been conducting a traffic operation this morning on King Street.

“We are dedicated to making our roads safer and have conducted this operation in response to concerns raised by the local community.”

Police often carry out traffic operations like these across Bolton and elsewhere in Greater Manchester to help try and keep the roads safe.

Images from King Street published by the police show that a commercial van appears to have been seized as part of the traffic operation.

Anyone with any information or concerns can call police on 101 or 999 in the event of an emergency as soon as it is safe to do so.

Alternatively, members of the public can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.