Four vehicles seized after 'dangerous' car meets

Police have seized multiple vehicles following "dangerous driving" at two car meets over the Christmas and New Year period.

Four cars were taken as part of investigations into the gatherings in Hampshire on 28 December and last Saturday.

Among those confiscated is a pink BMW M140I that was alleged to have been seen drifting and driving dangerously at the December meet in Portsmouth.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said a 23-year-old man from Southampton had attended an interview in relation to the alleged incidents.

Three other vehicles were also seized following last weekend's gathering - which passed through several locations across Hampshire.

A grey BMW 340I was confiscated from a 31-year-old man from Woking.

He was also reported in relation to alleged dangerous driving at Chineham Retail Park in Basingstoke, police said.

The car has since been returned to its owner, officers confirmed.

A silver Lexus IS 200 and a blue BMW 520D, both from separate 21-year-old men from Southampton, were also seized.

Ch Insp Emma Hart, from Hampshire's Roads Policing Unit, said: "We have made our position quite clear in recent months, if you are involved in dangerous or anti-social driving on our roads then we will investigate and, where appropriate, we will seize your car.

"There are plenty of responsible car enthusiasts who meet safely to show off their cars and share their passion for vehicles with each other.

"But we will not tolerate the few who want to use meets as an opportunity to drive dangerously and risk the safety of others, and themselves."

She also urged anyone with information about, or footage of, cars being driven dangerously to share it with police.

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