POLICE took an uninsured driver with a defective van off the road today. 

In a post on Twitter, Thames Valley Roads Policing Team showed images of the white van, which was seized by officers.

The post read: "The driver of this van was stopped as he was driving without the following..... Insurance, Mot [and] Tax.

"Then whilst checking [officers] noticed this defected tyre!

"Vehicle seized and driver reported."