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Waikato Police undertook a significant operation focusing on illegal street racing activity across the Waikato district on Thursday 14 April.
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“The operation involved Police staff from all over the North Island and vehicle inspectors from Waka Kotahi,” says Will Loughrin, Waikato West Area Commander.?
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“This phase of the ongoing Operation Shadow focused primarily on the safety and compliance of vehicles associated with a group of anti-social road users. We know these vehicles are often heavily modified, and while many have been done legally and well, some take shortcuts and this can have unexpected consequences.”
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“For example, if you lower a vehicle this can negatively impact the vehicle’s ability to steer, brake, and corner and can have unexpected effects on these components. Cars are designed to work as a unit, as a whole, and not be altered.”
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The operation stretched well into the early hours of Easter Friday morning and yielded significant results.?
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Six vehicles were ordered off the road as defective or unsafe, six further vehicles were impounded by Police and 42 infringement notices were issued.
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A stolen vehicle was recovered by Police, two drivers are facing drink driving charges, and one person was arrested for drug offending.
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“Most pleasing is the immediate effect that the operation had on illegal street racing, with just only one complaint of illegal street racing activity that evening. This is a real positive for the community,” Inspector Loughrin says.?
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Operation Shadow commenced in July 2019 with a focus on illegal street racing in the Waikato District. The operation is ongoing, with no set end-date.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?
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