PSNI warn Northern Ireland motorists they risk prosecution if they ignore police instructions
Police have warned motorists in Northern Ireland to ensure they always stop if directed to do so by an officer otherwise they risk being prosecuted.
They used a recent example during Rural Crime Week to highlight the issue.
Dungannon Neighbourhood Policing Team and HMRC officers had been checking vehicles for illegal fuel when an HGV driver failed to stop at a checkpoint.
The driver was stopped shortly afterwards by Local Policing Team officers in Cookstown, assisted by the police dog section and Road Policing Interceptors.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “If directed by an officer, please stop as failing to do so may result in your prosecution. Thankfully this time no-one was injured.”
A number of drivers are being dealt with by HMRC for using illegal fuel in their vehicles and police said they are likely to face fines.