M11: Appeal after high-end cars spotted racing

Officers investigating dangerous driving on the M11 are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

We were called at around 1.30pm on Sunday 29 December to reports of multiple high-end cars swerving across lanes and driving in a reckless manner.

The vehicles were seen to hold up traffic by blocking all lanes, with their hazard lights on.

It is suspected this behaviour was undertaken to allow racing on the carriageway ahead.

This driving was first witnessed on the M11 Northbound near Junction 6, near Theydon Bois, and later in the Harlow area.

Suspect vehicles identified at this stage include Lamborghinis, Audi RS models, Mercedes of unknown model, a Maserati, two Rolls Royce Cullinan models and a Range Rover SVR.

Our Roads Policing Unit is continuing an investigation.

'This kind of driving can kill'

Sergeant Will Willsher said:

“Clearly this behaviour presents a danger to other road users and we are determined to deal with these reckless drivers.
“Our roads are not playgrounds and dangerous driving kills.
“At this stage my appeal is for anyone whose memory is jogged, around the dates, times and circumstances of this driving, to come forward.
“You may have information or footage which could assist us.
“I would also like to hear from anyone impacted by this driving, who may have suffered delays or were otherwise held up in their journeys.”

A dedicated portal has been set up for any footage to be uploaded.

Anyone with information can get in touch. Please cite incident 494 of 29 December.

Anyone with information should contact us as soon as possible.

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Help us reduce road collisions and casualties in Essex and make our roads even safer. Report instances of poor and dangerous driving through Safer Essex Roads Partnership's Extra Eyes initiative.

More than ever, irresponsible, dangerous and illegal road behaviour is being recorded by road users. Through Extra Eyes this footage can be sent to, and reviewed by, an investigator within Road Policing at Essex Police.

Find out how by visiting Safer Essex Roads Partnership website.