Uber driver has car seized after ignoring warning from police officers in Fleetwood
Published 8th Dec 2025, 14:58 GMT
Police seized an Uber after its driver was accused of ‘anti-social driving’ around Fleetwood.
It was the second time the driver of the private hire vehicle, licensed by Blackpool Council, had been warned about his driving around the town.
Posting on Facebook, Fleetwood Area Police said: “This vehicle, having been already warned about Anti Social Driving, continued to drive in an anti-social manner in the Fleetwood area last night. This vehicle has now been seized under Section 59.”
What is section 59?
The police have the power under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 to seize vehicles.
The seizure power does not depend on prosecution for, or proof of, this behaviour, only on reasonable belief by a constable as to it occurring.
The power is designed to enable the police to put a stop to this dangerous and antisocial behaviour.