Action Pledged After Illegal Racing On A6 Bypass
Written by HFM News on 8th February 2024
Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has pledged action is being taken to deal with illegal street racing.
Rupert Matthews has spoken to HFM after drivers of around 100 cars were involved in a car meet on the A6 bypass near Great Glen on Saturday night.
An eyewitness estimated vehicles were travelling at over 100mph during ‘organised’ races along the dual carriageway, with dozens of spectators gathered in the central reservation and at the side of the road.
Rupert Matthews overlooking the A6 Great Glen bypass
The incident prompted calls for something to be done to stop it happening again, amid fears someone could be seriously hurt or killed.
The Commissioner says a dedicated team within Leicestershire Police is working to tackle the issue after similar incidents in other areas, including Lutterworth:
