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Speeding driver found to be in country illegally after arrest in Kenilworth

By James Smith 1st Sep 2025

The van was stopped after speeding on the A46 near Kenilworth (image via Warwickshire OPU)
The van was stopped after speeding on the A46 near Kenilworth (image via Warwickshire OPU)

A driver caught speeding near Kenilworth is set to be handed over to the UK Border Agency after police discovered they were in the country illegally.

Officers from Warwickshire Police's Operational Patrol Unit spotted the VW Caddy van speeding on the A46 northbound near Kenilworth.

The vehicle was stopped and police found the driver had no insurance or driving licence.

A roadside immigration check confirmed the driver was in the UK illegally.

"We arrested the driver for illegal entry into the UK and seized the van," a force statement said.

"The driver has been detained in police custody and will be handed over to the UK Border Agency."

     

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