Police crackdown on ‘dangerous’ speeding drivers
BOY racers have been warned their cars could be seized and their licences confiscated if they are caught driving dangerously.
Young men who drive in an antisocial manner in Huddersfield are on West Yorkshire Police’s radar following the launch of a new crackdown.
Members of the public are being encouraged to help by reporting any frequent problems to the 101 nonemergency service.
The Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has said its officers won’t hesitate to confiscate cars and put danger drivers through the courts following an operation in last week.
NPT officers patrolled the Birkby, Greenhead and Lindley areas due to concerns regarding dangerous driving and the anti-social use of vehicles by some people.
During an evening’s operation numerous car drivers were spoken to and given warnings and advice regarding a variety of motoring matters.
One vehicle was stopped and the driver arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs.
Enquiries into the offence continue to be progressed.
Inspector Graham Dyson, of Huddersfield NPT, said: “I am acutely aware of the increase in speeding and antisocial driving across numerous areas in Huddersfield.
“We have a number of operations planned to deal with this type of behaviour, which I know causes concern for residents and our communities.
“Speeding and anti-social driving is simply unacceptable and dangerous. The consequences when things go wrong are seen on a daily basis with serious collisions.
“My officers along with Roads Policing will be out and about dealing with anyone seen to be driving in a manner that is not acceptable.”
He added: “I want to make it crystal clear that we will seek to prosecute in each and every case where there is evidence to do so and those people we catch for dangerous driving offences can expect to potentially face heavy fines and lose their licences.
“I would ask anyone who has information about repeated anti social driving in their communities to contact us, as having this information, allows us to properly target our resources where they are needed.”
West Yorkshire Police can be contacted via 999 for a crime in progress or 101 or www.westyorkshire.police. uk/101livechat for other incidents or information about offending.
Members of the public can pass information anonymously via the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.