Essex Police seized a Lamborghini Huracán valued at more than £200,000 ($271,000) after it was caught driving at over twice the speed limit in Southend on 5 September 2026. The car was confiscated under section 59 of the Police Reform Act, which was strengthened earlier in 2026 to allow immediate seizure of dangerously driven vehicles. Authorities say the move is part of a wider crackdown on antisocial driving, following large-scale seizures in London in 2025 and a viral August 2026 operation that impounded 90 vehicles.
Lamborghini Huracán Seized in Essex After Driving At More Than Twice The Speed Limit
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A Lamborghini Huracán valued at more than £200,000 ($271,000) was seized by Essex Police after officers stopped the supercar for travelling at over twice the local speed limit in Southend on Saturday 5 September 2026. The seizure was carried out under section 59 of the Police Reform Act following reports of dangerous driving.
What Happened
Officers were alerted to a supercar being driven dangerously in Southend. When police measured the vehicle's speed they found it was travelling at more than double the permitted limit — a level of speed that risks serious or fatal injury to other road users and pedestrians.
Legal Powers Behind The Seizure
The vehicle was confiscated under section 59 of the Police Reform Act, which was strengthened earlier in 2026 to allow officers to take immediate action against vehicles being driven dangerously or causing alarm, distress or annoyance to the public. Under the revised provisions, officers can stop and seize offending vehicles and, where there are reasonable grounds, enter premises believed to be holding a vehicle.
"Antisocial driving can pose a danger to other people using the road and cause misery to residents," a force spokesperson said. "The safety of our communities will always be our priority, and we'll take action against those who risk the safety of others."
Previously, section 59 powers were typically used to issue a warning, with seizure reserved for repeat offenders within 12 months; the recent changes give police greater scope to confiscate vehicles at the time of an offence. The legislation also allows officers to "use reasonable force where necessary" when exercising their powers.
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What Counts As Antisocial Driving
Examples commonly cited as antisocial driving include doing donuts, wheelspins, burnouts, drifting in public places, racing in residential areas and repeated revving of the engine. Such behaviours can justify immediate seizure under the updated law.
Part Of A Wider Crackdown
The Huracán seizure is part of a broader national effort to tackle dangerous and antisocial driving. In 2025 the Metropolitan Police impounded 72 luxury cars valued at more than £6 million ($8.1 million) after they were involved in antisocial driving across London. In August 2026 a high-profile operation saw 90 vehicles seized — including a limited-edition Ferrari Monza SP2 reported to be worth in excess of $5 million — many of which were considered unroadworthy.
This operation in Essex underlines an ongoing commitment by UK police forces to remove vehicles that put communities at risk and to deter dangerous driving on public roads.
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