Police have seized dozens of supercars collectively worth more than £6 million, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys, during a crackdown on antisocial driving in London's West End.
Seventy-two luxury vehicles were taken off the streets in an operation targeting nuisance driving after complaints from residents, businesses and visitors about high-value cars causing disruption in and around Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea.
The Metropolitan Police said the cars, including twin purple Lamborghinis, were either unroadworthy or being driven illegally. Officers worked with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) to issue tickets for offences including driving with no insurance, no licence, disqualification, false documentation and fraudulent number plates.
Several stolen vehicles were recovered, with 10 others found to have no valid MOT and 11 without road tax. Eight people were arrested for alleged offences including actual bodily harm, criminal damage, drug offences, theft and immigration breaches.
Special Chief Officer James Deller said: “The Met has already reduced neighbourhood crime by 19% over recent months and we’re addressing antisocial behaviour caused by uninsured drivers.” Martin Saunders, head of uninsured driving prevention at the MIB, urged motorists to check their insurance policies.
