Crackdown on danger drivers at Castle Hill
DANGEROUS drivers have been warned by police that patrols are being increased around Castle Hill after a number of serious incidents there.
Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team has increased patrols in that part of Almondbury and is encouraging anyone who has dashcam footage of dangerous driving footage to give it to officers.
Police have vowed to prosecute each and every driver caught breaking the law and have stepped up action following recent reports of cars driving dangerously and racing there.
Officers recovered a car which had come off the road on Castle Hill on New Year’s Eve and arrested the male driver on suspicion of drink-driving and driving without a licence.
No-one was injured in the incident. A number of roads policing operations are being carried out around the Huddersfield area by West Yorkshire Police to try to improve road safety.
Inspector Graham Dyson, who is based at Huddersfield Police Station, said: “I receive regular reports of antisocial behaviour around Castle Hill and especially reports of dangerous driving around the area.
“This is an iconic site in Huddersfield and attracts thousands of visitors each year to enjoy the views.
“It is, therefore, a real shame that a minority spoil it for others by driving up to the landmark and then either cause nuisance on the site or use their vehicles in an anti-social manner.
“Those driving dangerously are causing a real risk to both themselves and other road users, especially given the current wintry conditions.
“My team along with staff from Kirklees Coucil and Highways are working together to prevent incidents of this nature.
“The last thing I want to see is someone being seriously injured or even worse due to dangerous driving and we will take every step possible to prevent this and deter people from causing harm around this scenic location.”
Dash Cam Footage of incidents can be uploaded to Police at: www.westyorkshire.police.uk/SaferRoadsSubmissions