Safety first – Don’t risk lives for thrills
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Just after 4.30pm on Tuesday, 23 December, our control room was flooded with calls from concerned members of the public. Reports were coming in of high-value cars speeding through the Danbury area, appearing to race each other towards Chelmsford on the busy A12.
Witnesses described the drivers as weaving dangerously through rush-hour traffic, blocking lanes and causing chaos for other motorists. The behaviour was not only anti-social – it was downright reckless.
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Our Roads Policing Unit responded and quickly tracked down the vehicles, which had already parked up in Cold Norton.
Checks revealed that three of the drivers had no insurance meaning a Lamborghini, a Range Rover and a Bentley were all seized under Section 59 of the Road Traffic Act - a costly end to an evening of dangerous driving.
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Racing on public roads isn’t just illegal – it’s deadly.
High-speed driving puts everyone at risk, from other motorists to pedestrians. If you see dangerous driving, report it immediately.
Your call could prevent a serious collision and save lives.
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