Authorities seized more than $7 million worth of vehicles, including Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Ferrari models
- More than 60 vehicles have been seized by police as part of a crackdown on nuisance drivers in London.
- The cars are worth $7.7 million and include models from brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren.
- Authorities also arrested five suspects on suspicion of insurance fraud and impaired driving.
British authorities have seized more than 60 supercars and ultra-luxury cars in a crackdown on nuisance drivers. The operation focused on central London after Westminster residents “complained about cars being driven erratically or at excessive speeds”.
The crackdown began on August 2 and was carried out by the Metropolitan Police in partnership with Westminster City Council and the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. By the end of the operation, authorities had seized £6 million (€7.7 million) worth of cars, including Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren.
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Officials were mum on specifics, but images released by Westminster City Council’s press office show a Ferrari Purosangue and Lamborghini Urus, as well as a Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Wraith. We can also see a Range Rover Evoque and a vintage car that appears to be making some kind of political statement.
In addition to impounding dozens of vehicles, police arrested five people for crimes including “insurance fraud, using a cell phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt and driving without due care.”
“This highly successful operation demonstrates that we are tackling … crimes such as antisocial driving which cause the greatest distress to residents and visitors,” said Special Inspector Geoff Tatman of the Metropolitan Police, adding that the collaboration between the three groups “shows Londoners that we are doubling down on the fight against road crime.”
Westminster councillor Paul Dimodenberg echoed the sentiment, saying: “People who think it’s OK to use our roads as private racetracks late at night are not welcome in Westminster.” He added: “The noise and dangerous driving of these boy racers is often worse in the summer so I welcome these results from enforcement efforts.”
H/T to Road & Track
Image: WCC Press Office
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