Saturday 4 February 2012

Illegal Racing off Barton Dock Road ends in conviction


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Manchester’s Crown Court has been told that drivers - known as petrol heads - who get a buzz from driving at speed at night, have been drawn to an area off Barton Dock Road in Trafford Park where they frequently compete against each other on a long, straight stretch of highway running through the industrial estate.

Police found up to 50 vehicles and a large crowd of people gathered, when they responded to complaints about activities on Brightgate Way last June. One of the cars shot in front, and the driver of the other appeared to lose control, spinning through 180 degrees before eventually coming to a stop.


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