London police seize $10 million in supercars in one weekend as they fight antisocial driving - CBS News
London police seized $10 million worth of supercars over a single weekend as part of an operation to curb antisocial driving. The crackdown targets noise pollution and dangerous driving in affluent neighborhoods.
Why it matters
The operation reflects growing urban tensions between residents and owners of high-end vehicles regarding public nuisance and safety.
London police said Monday they had seized a record $10 million worth of supercars between Friday and Sunday in an operation aimed at curbing antisocial driving.Officers from London's Metropolitan Police seized a total of 90 vehicles across popular affluent London neighborhoods such as Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea, marking the highest value and number of cars impounded since they launched an operation to crack down on antisocial driving five years ago.Authorities in England consider antisocial driving to include causing unnecessary noise pollution, street racing and cruising in a convoy, among other types of public nuisance.In the summer months, it is common for owners of expensive and exotic cars, domestic or otherwise, to descend on some of central London's affluent and popular neighborhoods, often meeting up in groups.
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