Police and DVSA conduct pre-planned operation on Gilmerton Road

On Monday 16 December 2024, police officers from the South East Response Unit deployed alongside the National Motorcycle Unit and the DVSA to Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh as part of a pre-planned operation.  

During the course of the operation five -prohibitions issued by DVSA restricting the use of defective vehicles until the relevant issues are corrected were detected. 

One male was reported for driving whilst without valid insurance and MOT, with a vehicle in a dangerous condition. This vehicle was seized.  

One male was reported for driving with tyre tread below minimum standard, defective lighting and failing to wear a seatbelt. 

Four conditional offers were issued to drivers of vehicles with no MOT and driving with an insecure/dangerous load.  

Four vehicle rectification scheme requirements issued to drivers of vehicles with defects (lighting and steering fault).  

A police spokesperson said: “Police Scotland will continue to proactively target offenders with the aim of positively influencing driver behaviour, making roads and communities safer.”