A man in his fifties had his car confiscated by the cops after being pulled over for alleged road traffic offences.

Police confirmed officers seized the vehicle after stopping a 53-year-old man on Arkwright Way just before 12.30pm today [Thursday].

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "At about 12.28pm on Thursday, October 1 in Arkwright Way, Irvine, a 53-year-old male driver was stopped by police.

"The car was seized by police and the male is subject in a report to the Procurator Fiscal for Road Traffic offences".

Police can be contacted on 101, in an emergency always dial 999.