Over 100 drivers dealt with during illegal car meet in Alderley Edge

Following the deployment of a dispersal order in Alderley Edge last weekend, officers removed 36 drivers from the area and caught nearly 67 vehicles driving at dangerous speeds.

Prior to the recent bank holiday weekend, Cheshire Police were made aware of an illegal car meet set to take place in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge areas on social media.

Many of the messages falsely suggested that the meet had been authorised by Cheshire Police.

In preparation for the attendance of potentially hundreds of people, many of whom were likely to be in high powered motor vehicles, a dispersal order was put in place along the A34 and the wider Alderley Edge area from 10am on Sunday 24th August, which remained in place until 10pm on Monday 25th August.

Despite this order being in place, a large number of spectators and drivers attended the area, with officers taking proactive measures against a number of vehicles seen driving dangerously and anti-socially.

In total, officers issued 34 traffic offence reports in relation to a number of motoring offences and removed 36 people from the area under the dispersal order that was in place across the area.

The Constabulary’s own speeding detection van and was also deployed to the area along with response vehicles equipped with automatic number plate recognition cameras, identifying a total of 67 speeding drivers.

Other highlights included:

• 34 stop vehicle checks being conducted
• Four vehicles were issued with a section 59 notice
• One arrest made for drug driving and being in possession of a controlled drug.

Chief Inspector Zoe Bowden, of Macclesfield Command, said:

“Illegal car meets can very easily endanger residents and other road users, and we understand the concerns they cause our local communities. I hope that the action taken this weekend will provide some reassurance and act as a warning to those planning to come to Cheshire to engage in this activity.

“As these results demonstrate, we have a zero-tolerance approach to this kind of behaviour, and we will take action against those who break the law.

“We are also continuing to analyse video footage from the area, and anyone caught committing driving offences can look forward to a visit from officers.

“Our message remains the same, anti-social behaviour, anti-social use, and dangerous use of vehicles will not be tolerated on any of Cheshire’s roads.”  

If you have any concerns or information on any criminal activity taking place, please contact us on 101 or dial 999 if it is an emergency.