Birmingham street emptied of cars as police crackdown on tax and insurance
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MORE THAN 25 VEHICLES WERE SEIZED BY WEST MIDLANDS POLICE IN JUST A FEW DAYS AS THEY VISITED TO CARRY OUT CHECKS 13:13, 02 Feb 2025 Police have shared a shocking 'before and after'
of a Birmingham street lined with illegal cars. Officers took action to seize more than 25 vehicles from a road in Bordesley Green this week. In just a few days, the neighbourhood team
cleared many of the cars parked along Camelot Way. The force discovered the vehicles were not taxed or insured when carrying out checks in the street. A stolen car was also recovered from
the same road, police revealed. And they issued a warning over three further local streets they will be visiting as part of their efforts to tackle vehicle crime. Parliament Street, Jenkins
Street and Herbert Road will be next on the list, the officers said. READ MORE: A45 closed live as police warn road shut for several hours in Birmingham direction Bordesley Green
Neighbourhood team shared two dramatic photos to social media, showing the road virtually emptied of cars after their crackdown. In the before image, the street was lined - bumper to bumper
- with cars on either side. After action to tow illegal vehicles, only a few cars remained. Article continues below Bordesley Green Police said: "Bordesley Green Neighbourhood have
taken a trip to Camelot Way. Over 25 vehicles have been seized from this road, for no tax/insurance over the last few days. "A stolen vehicle was also recovered from the same location
today. Below is a before and after image of Camelot Way." They added: "We will continue this work across Parliament Street, Jenkins Street and Herbert Road."