Drivers to have car 'crushed' in just 48 hours under new crackdown

ROAD USERS COULD HAVE THEIR CAR “CRUSHED” BY POLICE OFFICERS IN JUST 48 HOURS AS PART OF A NEW LABOUR PARTY GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN. 07:58, 31 May 2025 Drivers face cars being impounded within

48 hours as part of a move to increase car seizures across the country. Road users could have their car “crushed” by police officers in just 48 hours as part of a new Labour Party government

crackdown. Dame Diana Johnson, Minister for Crime and Policing, warned: "New clause 30 would render antisocial drivers who fail to stop liable to penalty points on their licence for

repeat offending. It is an offence under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 for a driver using a vehicle carelessly or antisocially to fail to stop when instructed to do so by a police

officer. "Offenders are liable for fines of up to £1,000, which we believe is a more effective deterrent. The police may also, where appropriate, issue penalty points for careless or

inconsiderate driving or speeding, so antisocial drivers may already be liable for points. READ MORE UK SET TO SIZZLE IN 'GLORIOUS' 27C MINI-HEATWAVE WITH 33 COUNTIES IN ENGLAND

HIT "I entirely agree with the shadow Minister that the behaviour of antisocial drivers should not be tolerated. Article continues below "That is why we are making it easier for

the police to seize their vehicles, and we will consider how to make it easier for seized vehicles to be disposed of, which we believe will be even more of a deterrent." She explained:

“Antisocial and reckless driving brings misery to communities across the country, from dangerous street racing to off-road bikes tearing through local parks. “By enabling police to seize and

dispose of these vehicles within just 48 hours, we’re giving our officers the tools they need to deliver immediate results and providing communities the swift justice they deserve. Article

continues below “As part of our Plan for Change, these new powers send a clear message that antisocial behaviour, whatever form it takes, will not be tolerated in our local communities.” AA

president Edmund King, backed the new proposal as a "positive step” to boost road safety. He said: “Illegal car meets and street racing are not just antisocial, but also present road

safety problems which have resulted in needless injuries and fatalities. This is a positive step that should make people think again before joining illegal car cruises.”