Police have launched a county-wide crackdown on uninsured drivers.

From this Monday, officers have teamed up with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) in a national week of action called "Operation Drive Insured."

Sergeant Dave Yorke from Merseyside roads policing department said: “20% of the most serious collisions across Merseyside in the last year have involved a driver who either wasn’t insured or licensed correctly and it is these risk taking drivers we intend to take off the road.

"Please take the time to check your driving licence and insurance is current, to avoid being targeted this week.”

Ashton West, MIB chief executive: said “We are pleased to be running the first Operation Drive Insured with the National Roads Policing Intelligence Forum and police forces to help raise awareness of the consequences of uninsured driving.

"The work of MIB and the police is essential in dealing with uninsured driving. This week is a concerted effort to tackle an estimated one million uninsured drivers still driving illegally on our roads.”

Sergeant Yorke added: "Anyone with information on people driving without a licence or without insurance can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or report it online and we will investigate.”