A county-wide dispersal order is issued following information about an illegal racing event.
A county-wide dispersal order has been issued by police to prevent an illegal horse-and-trap racing event.
Hampshire Constabulary confirmed it had received information about a planned unauthorised event on the A33 between Winchester and Basingstoke.The Section 35 dispersal order will be in place until 08:00 GMT on Monday for the whole county.Insp John Stribley said any action taken to close the A33 would be in response to a "dynamic situation" and "balanced against the risks to motorists".
He added: "These activities can be conducted lawfully elsewhere, such as on private land, and we will not be tolerating the use of Hampshire's roads for an illegal sporting event."
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