Police seize £200k Lamborghini under tightened antisocial driving laws
Officers seize supercar in Southend after reports of it being driven at up to twice speed limit Police have seized a Lamborghini potentially worth more than £200,000 under tightened laws introduced to crack down on dangerous driving. Essex police confiscated the Lamborghini Huracan on Saturday afternoon after receiving reports of the supercar being driven dangerously in Southend. The car was…
Southend police have seized a potentially £200,000 Lamborghini Huracan under new laws aimed at curbing dangerous driving. The supercar was confiscated after receiving reports of it being driven at speeds more than double the limit in the area on Saturday afternoon. Essex police stated that antisocial driving can pose a danger to others and disrupt residents' peace.
The vehicle was seized under section 59 of the Police Reform Act, which allows immediate confiscation of a car causing alarm, distress, or annoyance to the public. Previously, drivers only faced warnings for such incidents within a 12-month period. Officers can now stop and seize vehicles or enter premises where they believe the car is held, using reasonable force if necessary.
The Metropolitan police recently seized 72 luxury cars worth over £6 million in a crackdown on antisocial driving in London.
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