Tickets were handed out to a myriad of drivers on Talbot Road yesterday (March 28) as Greater Manchester Police worked to make the road safer.

Tickets were handed out to drivers using mobile phones, not wearing seatbelts, and without insurance.

A total of 34 tickets were issued, with 14 for people not wearing seatbelts, five for mobile phone usage behind the wheel, five for exceeding the level for tinted windows, five for no insurance, two for registration plate offences, one for an insecure load, one for driving without due care and attention, and one graduated fixed penalty notice for a seatbelt offence.

Messenger Newspapers: Five vehicles were seized for lack of insuranceFive vehicles were seized for lack of insurance (Image: GMP)

A drug driver and a disqualified driver were also arrested and taken off the road in the afternoon of action.

A further five vehicles were seized as they were not insured.

Five prohibition notices were served in the afternoon, with four for vehicle defects and one for an insecure load.

Figures released last year show there were 278 road casualties in Trafford in 2021, a rise from 198 in 2020, but lower than the 355 in 2019.

It’s illegal to hold and use a phone, sat nav, tablet, or any device which is capable of interactive communication while driving, even if stopped at traffic lights.

This includes illuminating the screen, checking the time, or unlocking the device, except in the case of an emergency.

Those breaking the law can receive six penalty points and a £200 fine. If you passed your driving test in the last two years, you can also lose your licence.

People not wearing a seat belt when they’re driving can be fined up to £500.