Vehicle seized after the driver was found to be driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and without valid insurance. 🚔

We wanted to share a quick update about dangerous driving in your area. Please be assured we’re working to keep everyone safe.

Whilst conducting proactive patrols in the Sandilands area, officers from the Park Hill & Whitgift Safer Neighbourhood Team stopped a vehicle after identifying potential traffic offences.

Checks revealed that the driver was not driving in accordance with their licence and was not covered by valid insurance. Appropriate enforcement action was taken and the vehicle was seized.

Driving without insurance is a serious offence that places all road users at risk and can have significant financial consequences for victims in the event of a collision. It is also important that learner drivers comply with all licence conditions, including displaying L plates and being appropriately supervised and insured.

Your local officers will continue carrying out proactive patrols and vehicle checks across the ward to improve road safety and tackle offending.

If you have concerns regarding uninsured vehicles, dangerous driving, or other traffic-related matters in the area, please report them via 101 or online at www.met.police.uk. In an emergency, always call 999.

Park Hill & Whitgift Safer Neighbourhood Team
Working together to keep our communities safe. 🚓

If someone is driving a motor vehicle, they should always be doing so in a safe and considerate manner. Even momentary lapses in judgement can have life changing or devastating consequences for those in the vehicle or innocent bystanders. 

Activities such as street racing, cruising or performing tricks can count as anti-social behaviour. If you are concerned about this in your area, visit our website for the latest guidance.

You can report dangerous driving online here.