Key Points
- Greater Manchester Police have recovered five Lamborghinis and a Mercedes G-Wagon in connection with dangerous driving on the M66 and M62.
- It has been stated that the convoy was observed driving at high speed, lane switching, wheel spinning and sometimes driving at a speed of 17mph on the motorway.
- Two Lamborghinis were stopped when they exited the M62; the rest of the vehicles were stopped through specialist means in Rochdale.
- This recovery of the vehicles has been done as per Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002, and the individuals have been charged with several driving offenses.
- Chief Inspector Danny Kabal has informed that with the amendments to Section 59, the vehicle can be recovered without giving any warning and has warned that arrest would be made where appropriate.
- Greater Manchester Police has expressed its gratitude to the citizens for reporting the matter and has requested any one having dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.
Manchester Police (Manchester Mirror) September 03, 2026 – Greater Manchester Police seized five Lamborghinis and a Mercedes G‑Wagon after a convoy of high‑performance vehicles was reported driving dangerously on the M66 and M62, with officers saying the group was seen slowing to around 17mph at points while also speeding, weaving between lanes and spinning wheels.
What happened on the M66 and M62?
Officers were called to reports of dangerous driving on the M66 on Wednesday night, September 2, according to statements from Greater Manchester Police cited by local titles. The force’s newly formed Transport Policing and Crime Command (TPACC) team responded after its Roads Policing Unit was alerted to the group, as reported by The Bolton News.
Police later located the convoy on the M62 and stopped two of the Lamborghinis as they came off the motorway, The Bolton News reported. Specialist tactics were then used to bring the remaining vehicles to a stop in Rochdale, the paper added. Manchester Evening News said images showed the supercars parked along Edinburgh Way, surrounded by police after the convoy was intercepted.
In total, five Lamborghinis and a Mercedes G‑Wagon were seized under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002, both The Bolton News and Manchester Evening News reported. GMP said the drivers of the vehicles were also prosecuted for a number of driving offences.
How did police stop the supercar convoy?
As reported by a journalist at The Bolton News, police said the high‑powered vehicles were seen travelling at speed, weaving between lanes, wheel‑spinning and, at other points, slowing to around 17mph on the motorway. Manchester Evening News similarly reported that authorities confiscated five Lamborghinis along with a Mercedes G‑Wagon after the group was observed driving recklessly on the M66 before being seen on the M62.
Two of the Lamborghinis were apprehended as they exited the motorway, Manchester Evening News reported. The remaining vehicles were then stopped in Rochdale, leading to the seizure of all five Lamborghinis and the G‑Wagon, the paper added. The Bolton News said specialist tactics were used to bring the remaining vehicles to a halt after the initial stops on the M62.
What offences were alleged and what powers were used?
GMP said the drivers faced prosecution for various driving violations, Manchester Evening News reported. The Bolton News stated that the vehicles were seized under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 and that drivers were prosecuted for a number of driving offences.
Chief Inspector Danny Kabal, from GMP’s Transport Policing and Crime Command, said:
“We take road safety very seriously in GMP, and we will not tolerate careless, inconsiderate, anti‑social or dangerous driving on our roads,”
according to quotes carried by The Bolton News. Manchester Evening News quoted him saying:
“We take road safety very seriously GMP and we not tolerate, inconsiderate, anti‑social, or hazardous driving on our roads.”
Kabal added: “Recent changes to Section 59 of the Police Reform Act now enables us to seize vehicles without having to issue a warning first,” The Bolton News reported. Manchester Evening News similarly quoted him noting that recent amendments allow confiscation without prior warnings and that the change would be incorporated into everyday operations.
“As we intensify our road safety operations and enforcement campaigns, we will use this legislative change as part of our daily business,” Kabal said, according to The Bolton News. He warned: “People who think it is acceptable to use our roads as a racetrack, need to pay attention to this result and take it as a warning – they will have their vehicles seized and they will be prosecuted,” the paper reported. Manchester Evening News quoted him adding:
“When appropriate, arrests will also be made.”
What did police ask the public to do?
Chief Inspector Kabal thanked members of the public who reported the incident and apologised for any inconvenience caused when the road was temporarily closed, The Bolton News reported. He added:
“If anyone has any footage of this incident, including dashcam or CCTV, please get in touch with us via 101 or our website: gmp.police.uk,”
according to the paper.
Manchester Evening News similarly quoted Kabal encouraging anyone with footage of the event, including dashcam or CCTV recordings, to contact police via 101 or through their website. He also urged anyone who witnesses such poor driving or riding on the roads to report it, The Bolton News reported. GMP encouraged people with footage of road traffic incidents to submit it through Operation Snap, the paper added.
Background to the seizure powers and recent enforcement
Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 gives police powers to seize vehicles used in a manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance, or where drivers do not have a licence or insurance, subject to certain conditions. Recent changes to the application of Section 59 now enable officers in some circumstances to seize vehicles without issuing a prior warning, Chief Inspector Kabal said in remarks reported by The Bolton News and Manchester Evening News.
The operation was conducted by GMP’s newly established Transport Policing and Crime Command (TPACC) team, in conjunction with the Roads Policing Unit (RPU), Manchester Evening News reported. The Bolton News said the force’s TPACC team responded after the Roads Policing Unit was alerted to the group.
Similar supercar convoy seizures have been reported elsewhere in recent weeks, including incidents on the M4, M5 and M11 involving multiple high‑performance vehicles, according to other media reports. Those cases also involved seizures and drivers being reported for driving offences, the reports said.
Prediction: how could this affect drivers and communities?
If police continue to apply the updated Section 59 powers more frequently, drivers of high‑performance vehicles may face faster seizure and prosecution where convoys are reported for dangerous or anti‑social driving, based on Kabal’s remarks in The Bolton News and Manchester Evening News. For motorists in Greater Manchester, this could mean more visible enforcement on motorways such as the M62 and M66 and a stronger deterrent against treating roads as racetracks, according to the tone of GMP’s statements.
For local communities, increased seizures and prosecutions could reduce incidents of dangerous convoy driving if the threat of immediate vehicle loss discourages organisers and participants, though the long‑term effect will depend on sustained resourcing and public reporting, as urged by Kabal in both outlets. For drivers who rely on motorways for commuting or freight, clearer enforcement and faster removal of hazardous convoys may improve perceived safety and reduce disruption from police stops and temporary closures, as referenced in Kabal’s apology for inconvenience during the operation.
