Police have seized 72 luxury vehicles worth over £6 million, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Bentleys, during a crackdown on antisocial driving in London's West End. The operation targeted nuisance driving after complaints from residents, businesses, and visitors about high-value cars causing disruption in 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 such as driving with no insurance, no licence, disqualification, false documentation, and fraudulent number plates.
Several stolen vehicles were recovered, while 10 others had no valid MOT and 11 were 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 from the Met’s Special Constabulary 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 from the MIB urged motorists to check their insurance policies.
