POLICE have pledged to continue cracking down on law-flouting motorists and anti-social driving in Keighley.

Officers from the West Yorkshire force were speaking as Operation Steerside, which is dedicated to making the district's roads safer, marked its fifth anniversary.

Since its launch, dozens of vehicles have been seized in the town and arrests made for a range of motoring offences.

Operation Steerside is a multi-agency partnership which – in addition to the police – includes representatives of Bradford Council, the education sector and West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.

To mark the fifth anniversary, a special week of action is being held across the Bradford district, involving a number of agencies.

And data has been released outlining results district-wide from the operation's first five years.

In total, 2,322 vehicles were seized.

There were 11,635 fixed penalty tickets, and traffic offence and vehicle defect reports, issued.

The number of vehicles found to be untaxed was 348.

Officers reported 2,186 people for summons at court, and 1,156 Section 59 warnings – issued when a vehicle is "being used in a manner which causes alarm, distress or annoyance" – were handed out.

Arrests totalled 520, and there were 151 breaches of public space protection orders.

Inspector Nick Haigh, of Bradford District Police, says: "These fantastic results show the partnership's commitment to tackling the anti-social use of motor vehicles across the district.

"We know that dangerous driving is a significant concern to residents and whilst we carry out patrols seven days a week, the special week of action is seeing our response enhanced with additional resources and support from partners.

"We're committed to listening to community concerns and taking positive action to ensure the roads are safer for residents and those who visit the district."

Councillor Abdul Jabar, Bradford Council's portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and community safety, welcomes the operation's success but adds there is still more to be done.

He says: "Operation Steerside is testimony to the effectiveness of agencies working together for the common good.

"Lives have been saved, serious injuries avoided and intelligence gathered which has helped other criminal investigations.

"There is of course still a lot more work to do and we must continue striving to make our roads safer and to tackle anti-social behaviour."

Anyone with information about dangerous or anti-social driving is urged to contact the Operation Steerside team via 101 or online, where dashcam footage can also be submitted.