Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller convened a meeting between Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Safer Communities team and Basingstoke Police to discuss Operation Chromium, aimed at tackling unauthorised car meets and dangerous road racing.
Maria said, “It was reassuring to hear from the Borough Council and Basingstoke Police that car meets and dangerous driving remain a top priority, and that there has recently been prosecutions for dangerous driving in Basingstoke.
"We must continue to make Basingstoke the most inhospitable place in Hampshire for these events to take place by reporting them as soon as they occur. Doing so ensures the police are aware of exactly where the problems are happening, allowing them to allocate resources effectively.
“The police can be contacted on 999 in an emergency, on 101, or online using this link https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/.
“Reports can also be made via Hants SNAP, which is a police initiative that targets road traffic crime. More information and details of how to upload dashcam footage and other evidence can be found, here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/police-forces/hampshire-constabulary/areas/hants-snap/hantsnap/hants-snap---report-an-incident/.
"We must work with Basingstoke Police to create safer streets and safer communities. Basingstoke roads cannot be used as a racetrack.”
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