Police are urging parents to have some "hard conversations" with their teenagers about driving after a boy racer operation in Hawke's Bay last weekend.
Police issued 57 infringement notices, impounded six cars and made 11 arrests over Friday and Saturday night as they targeted illegal street racers across both Napier and Hastings.
Several carloads of youths had to find alternative ways to get home as drivers were forbidden to drive and had to leave their cars on the side of the road.
The arrests were for various offences, ranging from disqualified driving, fines owed to boy racing and warrants to arrest.
Eastern Road Policing Manager Inspector Matt Broderick said the operation highlighted the issue of parents not being involved in their teenagers' driving habits.