Luxury Ride Crackdown: Police Seize Supercars from Reckless Convoy on UK Motorways
Police in Greater Manchester intercepted a supercar convoy after dangerous driving on the M66 and M62 motorways. Five Lamborghinis and a Mercedes G-Wagon were seized, and drivers were prosecuted for multiple offences. GMP emphasized their commitment to road safety and the use of new powers to tackle reckless driving.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) recently intercepted a convoy of high-powered supercars in Rochdale, seizing five Lamborghinis and a Mercedes G-Wagon following reports of dangerous driving on the M66 and M62 motorways. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, September 2, saw drivers prosecuted for multiple driving offences after their vehicles were observed exhibiting reckless behaviour.
The convoy was first spotted on the M66 motorway, where the cars were seen speeding, weaving dangerously across lanes, performing wheel spins, and slowing down abruptly to speeds as low as 17mph. The erratic driving continued onto the M62, prompting a swift response from police officers. Two Lamborghinis were initially stopped as they exited the motorway, with the remaining vehicles brought to a halt by specialist police officers on Edinburgh Way, also known as the Rochdale Bypass, just before 7pm.
Pictures from the scene showed the luxury vehicles lined up on the side of Edinburgh Way, surrounded by police, following the intervention. The operation was carried out by GMP’s newly formed Transport Policing and Crime Command (TPACC) team, working in conjunction with the Roads Policing Unit (RPU), highlighting the force's intensified focus on road safety.
Chief Inspector Danny Kabal, from GMP’s Transport Policing and Crime Command, issued a stern warning to those who disregard road safety. "We take road safety very serious in GMP, and we will not tolerate careless, inconsiderate, anti-social or dangerous driving on our roads," he stated. Chief Inspector Kabal also highlighted recent changes to Section 59 of the Police Reform Act, which now empowers officers to seize vehicles without issuing a prior warning. "As we intensify our road safety operations and enforcement campaigns, we will use this legislative change as part of our daily business," he added.
He further emphasized the consequences for drivers who treat public roads as racetracks: "People who think it is acceptable to use our roads as a racetrack, need to pay attention to this result and take it as a warning – they will have their vehicles seized and they will be prosecuted. Where proportionate to do so, they will also be arrested."
GMP also shared footage of the interception on social media, with a spokesperson humorously noting the drivers "thought they were on an episode of Drive to Survive. Spoiler alert: they weren't. Our new Transport Policing and Crime Command team helped bring them back to reality, seizing five Lamborghinis and a Mercedes G-Wagon, after reports of dangerous driving. The only pitstop they are making is to the vehicle impound."
Chief Inspector Kabal extended his gratitude to the members of the public who reported the dangerous driving and apologized for any temporary inconvenience caused by the road closure during the operation. He urged anyone with footage of the incident, including dashcam or CCTV, to contact GMP via 101 or their website, gmp.police.uk. The public is also encouraged to report any instances of poor driving or riding, utilizing resources like Operation Snap for submitting traffic incident footage.