The vehicles, many of which travelled from the Derby area, were reported to be driving up and down the A617 Rainworth bypass late on Saturday night – travelling at high speed and blocking the carriageway to other road users.
Officers attended the scene at around midnight and dispersed all vehicles. Investigations are ongoing to establish what other offences may have occurred.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cooper said: “There is nothing wrong with taking pride in your vehicle and wanting to display it to others, but we will never accept people driving in a reckless, aggressive and dangerous manner on our roads. Nor will we tolerate people using their vehicles in an antisocial or inconsiderate manner.
“That is why we have ongoing operations in place to tackle such issues across Nottinghamshire, which regularly see officers patrolling known hotspot areas, engaging with drivers and taking enforcement action where it is needed.
“We received several calls from concerned members of the public about this event and responded very swiftly. Investigations are now ongoing and we would like to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage of vehicles involved.”
Nottinghamshire Police continues to work collaboratively with local councils and other partners to mitigate the impact of organised cruising events.
Dispersal orders also remain in place at key hotspots across the county, including at Junction 27 of the M1.
The orders allow officers to order people from an area without having to arrest them – allowing them to break-up gatherings more quickly and take enforcement action in response to antisocial behaviour.
If you have any information about this incident please contact police on 101 quoting incident 885 of 22 May.
