Racing drivers snared by officers in Calderdale following in unmarked police car

Two Audis were seized in Elland after the drivers were seen racing each other.

Police said they had recorded the racing drivers while in an unmarked police car 'in 3rd'.

Both drivers have been reported for dangerous driving.

West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit said: "Both vehicles seized in Elland after seen racing each other, unfortunately the 3rd car was an unmarked Police car recording them!

"Both drivers reported for dangerous driving."

What is the road policing unit?

The road policing unit is responsible for the policing of the road network throughout the Force, an area of 2029 km2 with a population of approximately 2,108,000 people.

Within this area there are roads of all types including one of the busiest motorway networks in Europe.

This network includes the M62 Trans-Pennine motorway; the highest and the most congested in the country.

As well as the M62 the unit also cover the M1, M621, M606, A1 and A1(M); a total distance of over 213 carriageway miles in some of the most challenging of environments.

Safer Roads Officers are part of a larger team of officers and operate from two strategically placed bases to cover the Force area; including the motorway network and to maximize the use of the resources available at any one time.

This co-location helps to facilitate effective relationships with local NPT and Response Commanders to jointly tackle local issues.