More than 6,000 taxpayer-funded cars leased to disabled people have been seized by police due to criminal activity.
Motability vehicles were removed by officers after being used in crimes or being stolen from those who lease them. In some cases the driver did not have insurance or was over the limit for drugs or alcohol.
The cars were seized almost 2,000 times last year alone, according to police figures obtained by The i Paper.
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Disabled people say the scheme – in which cars are leased in exchange for the personal independence payment (PIP) and upfront payments – is a vital lifeline boosting their independence.
