Sheffield driver’s BMW seized ONE DAY after police issued official warning over driving

A distinctive BMW was seized by the police one day after its owner received an official warning about the nature of his driving.
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South Yorkshire Police said the green BMW was spotted by officers on Saturday being driven ‘in an anti-social manner’.

The driver received an official warning that if spotted driving in such a way again his car would be seized.

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The following day, the motorist was pulled over on Watery Street, Upperthorpe, and the car was seized.

A distinctive green BMW was seized by South Yorkshire Police one day after its owner received a warningA distinctive green BMW was seized by South Yorkshire Police one day after its owner received a warning
A distinctive green BMW was seized by South Yorkshire Police one day after its owner received a warning

South Yorkshire Police said: “On Saturday it was sighted with a number of others driving in an anti-social manner.

“A warning was given under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act. The driver was told quite sternly that if he carried on driving in such a manner we would take his car off of him.

“Would anyone like to guess what happened on Sunday? Yep, you guessed it, a car off to the recovery garage and a long walk home.”

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