Police stopped cars on a road in Bolton as part of a Christmas crackdown.

One driver was arrested and two cars seized for no insurance after a police operation.

Officers from Bolton North and West and GMP's Road Policing Unit and Traffic PCSO's were on Wigan Road in Hunger Hill earlier this week.

During the police operation, officers gave drivers advice on how to safety and rectifying faults.

Two cars were found to have no insurance during the operation and checks, and subsequently, the cars were seized.

One driver was given a ticket, and one driver was arrested for drug driving. 

The Bolton News: Wigan Road

A spokesman for GMP said: "Driving home for Christmas? We want you to have a safe journey so check your vehicle and drive carefully.

"Earlier this week neighbourhood officers from the Bolton North & West along with officers from GMP's Road Policing Unit & Traffic PCSO's were engaged on Op Limit on Wigan Road, Hunger Hill.

"The majority of drivers spoken to were given advice to rectify faults on their vehicles but during routine checks 2 vehicles were seized for having no insurance, 1 ticket was issued to a driver for using a mobile phone and 1 driver was arrested for drug driving.2

Patrols are being stepped up across Bolton as part of a Christmas operation to keep people safe.