Cops Seize Supercar Convoy for Reckless Driving on Major Motorways En Route to Friend's Wedding
SUPERCARS heading in a convoy to a wedding were seized by cops after they were spotted being driven dangerously on two motorways. The “rolling supercar showcase...
SUPERCARS heading in a convoy to a wedding were seized by cops after they were spotted being driven dangerously on two motorways.
The “rolling supercar showcase” put other road users in danger as it drove to the pal’s big day along the M4 and M5, police said.
Avon and Somerset Roads Policing Unit seize supercars Credit: Facebook/aspoliceroads
Roads Policing Unit officers received several calls today reporting a number of high-performance supercars being driven dangerously on the M4 and M5 Credit: Facebook/aspoliceroads
The impounded high-performance vehicles include a £240,000 Lamborghini Huracán LP 640-4 Performante Spyder and a £110,000 Audi R8 Spyder.
Officers from Avon and Somerset Roads Policing Unit responded yesterday after several calls about the wedding party’s dangerous driving.
They reported the drivers, seized several of the vehicles and are making further enquiries to identify other cars that took part.
In a post on Facebook, the unit said: “Officers located the convoy and, despite the impressive performance of the vehicles, proved that horsepower doesn’t replace common sense.”
They reported the drivers, seized several of the vehicles and are making further enquiries to identify other cars that took part Credit: Facebook/aspoliceroads
A Lamborghini, Audi R8 and several other supercars have been put under lock and key in a police compound Credit: Facebook/aspoliceroads
The post included pictures of the Lamborghini, Audi R8 and several other supercars under lock and key in a police compound.
One law-abiding motorist responded: “Yep saw these undertaking, deliberately slowing down and the acceleration off and driving 3 abreast.”
Roads police added: “We understand the drivers were all heading to a friend’s wedding celebration – but let’s be clear.
“The motorway is not the place for a wedding convoy to become a rolling supercar showcase, putting other road users in danger!
“Enjoy the cars. Enjoy the wedding. Just don’t make the journey there somebody else’s worst day.”
It comes after 13 supercars worth more than £2.5million were seized by police following another convoy being spotted driving dangerously on a major UK motorway.
The high-octane motors impounded on that occasion included seven Lamborghinis, four R8s, a , and a .
Police gave each driver a warning for anti-social driving after being alerted by motorists to a string of dangerous manoeuvres.
The flashy convoy was reported after joining the M11 from London just as rush hour was kicking off at around 4.20PM on July 28.
The accelerated to excessive speeds before suddenly braking, bunching together and disrupting traffic, witnesses said.
Drivers even allegedly used the hard shoulder to undertake other motorists.
But Essex Police intercepted and later released pictures showing the cars being placed onto recovery trucks at a motorway petrol station.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police told The Sun: “Four vehicles were seized on the A370 at Hewish yesterday evening (Sunday, August 23).
“We received a report at around 6.10pm of several vehicles driving dangerously between The M32 junction with the M4 and junction 17 (Cribbs Causeway) on the M5 southbound carriageway.
“Officers pulled over two Audi R8s, a Mercedes G63 Wagon and a Lamborghini Huracan on the A370 where they seized the vehicles under Section 59 of the Policing Reform Act 2002.
“Attending officers are now compiling files to report the drivers and registered owners of the vehicles for a number of offences.”
Anyone who was driving along the M5 or M4 motorway at the time of the incident, or has dashcam footage, is asked by police to call 101 quoting reference 5226238374.