Police seize vehicle for “careless and anti-social driving” in Burgess Hill
A vehicle has been seized under Section 59 policing powers for “driving carelessly and in an anti-social manner” in Burgess Hill.
The force posted on the Mid Sussex Police Facebook page on Wednesday (November 11), saying it has been “taking action to stop anti-social driving and riding in Burgess Hill.”
Officers from the Fatal Five Unit were on patrol in Burgess Hill last month when they saw a driver wheel spin away from a set of traffic lights. The motorist was stopped and the vehicle was seized under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act.
The driver now faces more than £300 in fines, alongside three points on their licence.
Sergeant James Arrol-Baker said: “Driving in a careless and anti-social manner is not appropriate and we will take robust action.
“New policing powers mean that a warning is no longer required before a vehicle can be seized, and the driver has now been reported. We continue to ask the public to report incidents to us.”