POLICE are endeavouring to tackle uninsured driving as families flock to Devon and Cornwall for the holidays.

During a one-day operation, police seized four vehicles for being uninsured or inadequately covered, with seven others receiving fixed penalty notices.

Officers also issued tickets and advice in relation to a range of other criminal activity, including no MOT, driving while disqualified, drug driving, having defective tyres, recall to prison, an unrestrained child and insecure load.

Sgt James Gallienne, Devon and Cornwall Police said: “At least one person, every day is so seriously injured by an uninsured or hit and run driver they require lifelong care.

“Operations like this aim to educate about and enforce the law in order to reduce the number of uninsured drivers on the road and reduce collisions.

“Devon and Cornwall remain safe places to live and visit and we will continue to be proactive in keeping our road network safe."

Martin Saunders, Head of Uninsured Driving Prevention at MIB said: “Uninsured driving is a problem every day of the year. However, during this busy period of holidaying within the UK, we recommend that all motorists check they have adequate cover in place and that all details on their policy are as expected.

“Utilising key moments where there is a large influx of vehicles, such as these holiday traffic ‘pinch points’, allows us to not only target those who choose to drive uninsured, but provides us with an opportunity to educate those who are unaware.

“We urge all motorists to check their insurance policy is in place, is appropriate for their needs and to reach out to their insurer if they are unsure on any part of their policy.

“We will continue to work with police across the UK year-round to make sure that those choosing to drive uninsured have nowhere to hide.”