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Vehicle mounts pavement near pedestrians on notorious York road

Police are investigating an incident of potentially dangerous driving on a busy York road.

It happened on James Street at 12.20pm on Sunday (21 September).

Police said it “involved a vehicle mounting the pavement near pedestrians in order to undertake traffic.

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James Street, York

Queues on James Street to get to the Hazel Court tip in York. Photograph: YorkMix

“We’re particularly appealing for dash-cam footage of the vehicle.”

James Street has become notorious for traffic jams as cars queue to turn into the Hazel Court Household Waste Recycling Centre.

That’s a particular problem at weekends.

City of York Council is looking to bring in a booking system, saying the traffic has led to safety concerns for road users and pedestrians, and disruption to nearby businesses and council operations.

If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.

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