A WARD councillor feels it is "totally unacceptable" for people to cause disruption on major Bradford roads for events such as weddings.
It comes after footage has been circulating on social media of 10-15 supercars halting Dick Lane, which runs from Thornbury to Holme Wood, this past week.
West Yorkshire Police said they are aware of anti-social behaviour involving cars on Dick Lane and are working with the Council to address the issue.
The Telegraph & Argus also reported on a similar incident in July where a wedding convoy reduced Odsal's Rooley Avenue to one-lane.
Tong ward councillor Matt Edwards has labelled the disruptions "anti-social and dangerous" and called for Bradford Council and the police to "get a grip on this and act quickly".
The Council says it takes the anti-social use of motor vehicles "very seriously" and urged people to report such incidents to the police.
Cllr Edwards told the Telegraph & Argus: “I want people to be able to enjoy special days and events but it's absolutely unacceptable to be causing this level of disruption and putting people's lives at risk.
"Bradford Council and the police need to get a grip on this and act quickly.
“As a start, we need to call this behaviour out for what it is, its anti-social and dangerous.
"As we've seen the street racing issues on Euroways, Bradford Council already have the powers to fine people for this sort of behaviour and even with the council's dire financial position, this shouldn't cost anything.
“We need our Labour-run council to take this problem seriously and start properly enforcing hot spots like Dick Lane.”
A Bradford Council spokesperson said: “We take the anti-social use of motor vehicles very seriously.
"This is why we have a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to clamp down on a range of behaviours which can create danger, cause a nuisance, or make people feel unsafe.
“We also work in close partnership with West Yorkshire Police and their Operation Steerside to deal with the antisocial use of vehicles.
“We would urge people to report these concerns to the police, as they occur, to give them the best opportunity to deal with it at the time.”
A spokesperson for the force said: "Bradford Police is aware of anti-social behaviour involving cars at the location and officers are working with Bradford Council to address the issue."
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