Drivers treating Newport roads as a race track have been warned the police are on to them
Drivers have been using the roads around Newport as a "race track" say local police who are targeting the issue.
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Officers have appealed for information after receiving reports of 'anti-social and dangerous driving'.
A spokesperson for Newport Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "We have received reports of anti-social and dangerous driving around Newport.
"We are actively targeting this issue and will deal with drivers robustly who feel they can use the roads as a race track."
Officers have asked for any information on people involved to be emailed to newport.snt@westmercia.police.uk
Police from Telford were also out at the weekend where they have "completed patrols around the area, engaged and educated drivers."
A spokesperson for the force said: "Following reports and local concerns about anti social driving around the Newport area - Team B Telford patrol have completed patrols around the area, engaged and educated drivers."