A police officer drove a limited edition Ferrari Monza SP2 to a police pound in Mayfair, London, after the supercar was seized as part of a crackdown on uninsured vehicles and dangerous driving. The Dubai-registered vehicle, valued at £3.7 million, was confiscated because it was being driven by someone with a provisional licence and no insurance.
The Ferrari was one of 90 vehicles, with a combined value exceeding £8 million, seized over the weekend. This operation, conducted with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, focused on uninsured motorists, antisocial and dangerous driving around Hyde Park, Kensington, and Chelsea. The Metropolitan Police stated this was the highest number and value of vehicles seized in the operation’s five-year history.
Fifteen of the vehicles were seized under new powers that allow police to confiscate vehicles involved in antisocial behaviour without issuing a warning. Angus Eaton, chief executive of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, emphasised that rules apply to all motorists, regardless of vehicle value, and urged drivers to ensure they have adequate insurance cover.