Drivers told they 'are not welcome' on London roads as police seize £6million worth of supercars
Police seized 60 vehicles
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Police forces have seized £6million worth of vehicles which were causing havoc on London roads in a bid to crack down on antisocial behaviour.
The Met police arrested five drivers who were causing a nuisance in the capital and removed more than 60 vehicles after complaints from residents.
Westminster residents complained about cars driving poorly or at high speed within the area, which prompted a response from the police.
In a joint mission with Westminster City Council and the Motor Insurance Bureau, the police worked to remove vehicles and fine drivers.
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Drivers caught without insurance could be fined £300
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The cars confiscated by the police included a McLaren, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari and Lamborghini.
The five arrests were for insurance fraud, using a mobile phone at the wheel, not using a seatbelt and driving without due care and attention.
Insurance fraud cases have been on the rise all year with the Motor Insurers' Bureau, stating that there are still 300,000 uninsured drivers on UK roads.
Penalties for driving without insurance could see drivers face a fixed penalty of £300 and six penalty points on their licence.
Drivers caught using a mobile phone in a car can be fined £200 fine and given up to six penalty points, while motorists who travel without due care can be given hefty fines of up to £5,000 depending on the nature of the incident.
Geoff Tatman, Metropolitan Police Special Inspector, said: “The Met is working to put communities first - listening to and tackling their concerns.
“This hugely successful operation has proved we are dealing with those crimes, such as anti-social driving, that is causing most distress to residents and tourists.”
Meanwhile, Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg from Westminster City Council, explained that people “who think it is ok to use our roads as their own private racetrack late at night are not welcome in Westminster”.
She stated: “The noise and dangerous driving from these boy racers is often worse during the summer, so I welcome these results from the enforcement work. This underlines the council’s zero tolerance approach to anti-social driving.”
Dimoldenberg added that the council will continue to work alongside the police and other local authorities “to make sure the racing stays on the racetrack and not on our streets”.
The crackdown comes from the Vehicle Recovery and Examination Services which aims to tackle vehicle crime on the streets of London.
It operates daily and removes and recovers thousands of vehicles each year as well as offering support for bikes and HGVs.
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Drivers using a mobile phone behind the wheel can be fined £200
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The service processes over 42,000 vehicles a year with staff at two main facilities in Perivale and Charlton.
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