BRADFORD police have vowed to continue to tackle the blight of danger drivers in and around the city.

A new police team - the Steerside Enforcement Team - began its crackdown on January 7 and since then has seized more than 50 vehicles for document offences, issued more than 100 traffic offence reports and has recovered and returned 12 stolen vehicles to their owners.

The new-look team of 11 officers, which includes the Bradford District ASB Bike Team, known as ‘The Quad Squad’, is led by Sergeant Jamie Wilkinson and has carried out seven targeted days of action with specialist resources from West Yorkshire Police and partner agencies across the district.

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It now wants to capitalise on this with a full week of action from Monday (February 11).

This will include multi-agency vehicle checks and proactive anti-social behaviour vehicle operations across the district, as well as visits to schools to deliver road safety advice.

Superintendent Daniel Greenwood, of Bradford District Police, said: “The Bike Team have made an outstanding contribution to tackling the nuisance use of vehicles on the roads of Bradford District since their inception four and a half years ago, and I am proud to have them now operating under our Steerside banner.

“Nuisance vehicle use and anti-social driving is a big concern to the people of Bradford and the Steerside Enforcement Team will play a key part in tackling offenders and improving the standards of motoring in Bradford District."

He added: "Bradford’s reputation for poor driving standards cannot continue and we are working hard with partners from different sectors to develop approaches to dealing with this problem, alongside a more directed and robust enforcement route.”

Councillor Abdul Jabar, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Neighbourhoods and Community Safety, said: “We all know the devastating consequences that dangerous driving can lead to, so any action to make Bradford a safer place to live and work is welcomed.

“Our message is clear - anyone who drives at excessive speed, uses a mobile device whilst driving, drives in an anti-social, careless or dangerous manner is highly likely to face fines, penalty points and risks having their vehicle seized.”

Information about vehicles being used anti-socially or illegally in Bradford District can be reported to the team using the 101 number, or by email to bd.steerside@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

If you see a vehicle being used dangerously and it is posing a risk to the safety of other road users or pedestrians then please call 999 - if safe and legal to do so.

For more information about Operation Steerside and its work, follow the team on Twitte @wyp_Steerside and the Steerside Enforcement Team on Facebook.