A luxury sports car was seized by police yesterday as police say the driver "ignored his disqualification"...moments after it was handed at court.

Essex Police's road crime team caught the Jaguar F Type on the roads after the driving ban was given at Basildon Magistrates' Court that afternoon, the team said.

The sports car was seized by police and the driver was reported for driving while disqualified and without insurance.

Echo: The Jaguar being seizedThe Jaguar being seized (Image: Essex Police)

A spokesman for the force's roads policing said: " Essex Police road crime team have intercepted this Jaguar F Type after the driver ignored his disqualification by Basildon Magistrates Court this afternoon January 4, 2024.

"Quick work by our process team. Driver has been reported for disqualified driving and for having no insurance.

"Vehicle seized."