Police impound tractor after it was reported for drag racing motorbikes
‘Pretty nippy’ tractor weighs around 5.5 tonnes and has up to 175hp
By Thomas Cock
Police in Wiltshire seized a five-tonne tractor after being told it was racing against motorbikes.
By their own admission, police in Amesbury said pulling over a tractor for allegedly racing was an “unusual” operation.
The farm vehicle was impounded after it was found to be using red diesel – duty free fuel only to be used for agricultural purposes.
Police also said the driver could not produce valid insurance at the time.
They tweeted a picture showing a New Holland T6 175 tractor.
This model is listed online as having up to 175hp and weighing around 5.5.tonnes.
One twitter used described it as “pretty nippy.”
The tractor had a large sticker on it saying “seized by police – no insurance”.