Two people have been charged as part of a police crackdown on "antisocial drivers" in Te Papaioea/Palmerston North.
Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū area commander, said police have identified 17 vehicles which had "sustained loss of traction", with 15 of those impounded.
"Police served the registered owners of those vehicles notices informing them they are obliged to advise Police of who was driving their car the night in question," he added.
Insp Grantham said the response has been pleasing, but two people didn't comply.
"Those two were charged with failing to provide information about the driver."
They have since appeared in Te Papaioea / Palmerston North District Court.
One pleaded guilty to two charges and is yet to be sentenced.
The other pleaded not guilty to three charges, but was convicted anyway and ordered to pay court costs, $1000 reparation to the council, and a $500 fine.
"Since June 2022, Council have spent over $150,000 on assessing and tidying the roads on 30 different occasions after nights of antisocial road use," Insp Grantham said.
He added registered car owners will be held accountable for any road damage they inflict.
Central District police have been monitoring an industrial area on Makomako Road since June.
