Police descend on Telford as drivers 'turn roads into racetrack' during car meet
Police descend on Telford as drivers 'turn roads into racetrack' during car meet Although the majority of attendees were 'well behaved', officers witnessed some cars 'using the town's roads as a racetrack' The Audi seized in Telford (Image: West Mercia Police ) A town's roads were 'turned into a race track' during a car meet in the Midlands, police say. Cars were seen 'driving at speed and in a dangerous manner' during the meet-up on Friday evening (April 25) in the Hortonwood area of Telford, Shropshire. One vehicle, a white Audi, was seized under of the Police Reform Act 2002 after officers saw it "driving in a dangerous manner causing concern," said a spokesperson for West Mercia Police. Article continues below READ MORE: Man hospitalised after Wolverhampton canal attack in broad daylight Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join The driver will have to pay a fee to get their car returned, officers said. The Audi was pictured on the back of a flatbed lorry. Police noted that the majority of attendees were "well behaved", however, officers said "some used the roads as a racetrack". A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Following reports of anti-social-behaviour, police attended a car meet in Hortonwood on Friday evening. "One vehicle was seized under Section 59 legislation after officers witnessed the vehicle driving in a dangerous manner, causing concern. "Local police have pledged to continue cracking down on car meets that disrupt the community and pose risks to public safety. "Some cars were seen travelling at speed and driving in a dangerous manner. Article continues below "The majority of the attendees were well behaved, but some used the roads as a racetrack. "One vehicle issued a section 59 last year was seen driving in a dangerous manner and because of the section 59 his car was seized and the driver will have to pay a release fee to get the car back, the section 59 will still be attached to the driver and vehicle should they continue in this manner the car would be seized again."
