Man in court accused of dangerous driving after police chase through Wolverhampton
A police operation designed to tackle anti-social driving has continued to catch alleged dangerous drivers after a man was arrested.
Officers say they chased down the driver of a Vauxhall Astra in Low Hill, Wolverhampton after noticing it had cloned plates.
The vehicle sped off along Kempthorne Avenue, crossing over the wrong side of the carriageway and going the wrong way around a traffic island.
The driver of the car, 21-year-old Josh Jackson, allegedly involved in the incident on August 3, was arrested by officers on Thursday and was appeared before Wolverhampton magistrates on Friday charged with dangerous driving, disqualified driving and driving without insurance.
Jackson was remanded into custody for a bail hearing on August 22 and will stand trial at Walsall Magistrates Court on October 10.
The arrest is the latest as part of a targeted enforcement at known hot spots as part of Operation Triton, which involves active patrolling of key areas, enforcing speed limits, and protecting communities from the hazards of excessive speed and other road-related issues.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A man will appear in court today charged with dangerous driving as we continue to clamp down on vehicle crime and reckless driving.
"Officers were in Low Hill in Wolverhampton on 3 August when they spotted a Vauxhall Astra on cloned plates.
"The vehicle made off at speed along Kempthorne Avenue, a busy residential street, before crossing onto the wrong side of the carriage and going the wrong way around a traffic island.
"The 21-year-old man was arrested yesterday and will appear before Wolverhampton magistrates charged with dangerous driving, disqualified driving and driving without insurance.
"We are carrying out targeted enforcement at known hot spots as part of Operation Triton to show that anti-social driving will not be tolerated.
"A high-profile awareness campaign has also been launched on billboards and social media across the West Midlands, featuring hard-hitting messages warning of the tragic consequences of reckless behaviour behind the wheel."
