A driver who was "unaware" that he had no insurance attempted to hide from police in a car park.

Officers on patrol in New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, yesterday (Tuesday) spotted the grey Seat, which was driving in the opposite direction.

Noticing that the car was uninsured, the police car turned in the road and started following it.

According to police, at this point the Seat driver turned left into a car park and waited for the patrol car to go by.

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Unfortunately for him, the officers followed him straight into the car park. The driver told the officers the was "unaware" about his lack of insurance, but was not able to explain why he had attempted to hide fro them.

The police seized the car and issued the driver with a ticket.

Thames Valley Police is cracking down on uninsured drivers as part of its Operation Tutelage initiative.