MOTORISTS have been warned anti-social driving will not be tolerated after fireworks were seen being thrown from a car in Steyning.
A driver spotted a white Peugeot car, being driven by a young man, repeatedly stopping in the town's High Street on Thursday.
The woman, who was visiting Steyning from Portslade, told police she saw a passenger throw fireworks from the car onto the pavement and into the road.
She passed the details and the car's registration to officers, who discovered the car had previously been reported for being driven anti-socially.
Vehicle seizures On Monday, police seized the car from Greenacres, Ashington, and impounded it.
The move was the latest in a string of vehicle seizures made under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002, which gives officers the power to seize vehicles used anti-socially.
It was the fourth car to be seized in the area in a week as part of Operation Crackdown, launched last year to reduce nuisance driving, encouraging people to report incidents.
Anti-social behaviourPC Mike Dowling, of Steyning police, told the Herald: "Anyone can phone police to report a vehicle being used in an anti-social manner.
"By this, we mean being driven in an inconsiderate manner – loud exhausts, loud music, wheel spinning, it's endless.
"If it offends you, then it's inconsiderate.
"Phone and report it."
ImpoundedPeople caught driving anti-socially can be issued with an immediate "final warning" by officers.
If caught a second time, their car can be impounded – and the order applies to both the driver and the car, regardless of who is behind the wheel.
Motorists who have their cars impounded can have them returned on payment of a fine, although warnings still stand in the event of future incidents.
Incidents can be reported by calling police, on 0845 6070999, or by logging on to the following website – www.operationcrackdown.org
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