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Jul 2022
Police anti-social driving clampdown makes 10 arrests in Harrogate district
A police operation to clampdown on anti-social driving made 10 arrests and seized 12 vehicles in the Harrogate district in two years, new figures show.
North Yorkshire Police launched Operation Chrome back in June 2020 in an effort to tackle noisy cars and anti-social driving of “high-powered vehicles”.
Figures obtained by the Stray Ferret via a Freedom of Information request show that in the Harrogate district the force made 10 arrests and seized 12 vehicles as part of the operation up to June 7, 2022.
Officers also made eight charges as a result of the clampdown on drivers.
Superintendent Steve Thomas, the county commander at North Yorkshire Police, said Operation Chrome was an ongoing operation.
He said:
Tackling ‘irresponsible’ drivers
The force launched the operation in the summer of 2020 and pledged to focus on “the irresponsible behaviour of some drivers which is not only unsafe but also highly disruptive”.
Harrogate often attracts drivers, sometimes in modified vehicles, racing around the main roads, particularly during summer.
As part of the operation, police increase patrols in hotpots and roll out more speed cameras across town, vehicle stops and detailed CCTV reviews.
The clampdown has seen cars seized by officers, including a Ferrari sports car which was towed away outside Harrogate Convention Centre in August 2021.
Read more:
- Police have ‘public duty’ to tackle noisy cars, says commissioner
- Police pledge to crack down on fast and noisy cars in Harrogate
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