The organisers of a controversial car "cruise" have been buoyed by the success of the inaugural event.

The Great Yorkshire Cruise, organised by West Yorkshire Casualty Reduction Partnership, attracted dozens of so-called boy racers from Bradford among a crowd of 750.

Now the city organisation is being urged to make the cruise an annual event.

The aim of the cruise, held in Leeds at the weekend, was to provide a legal opportunity for young drivers to show off their vehicles, while giving road safety chiefs the chance to engage with a notoriously hard-to-reach road user group.

Philip Gwynne, spokesman from the partnership, said: "The event attracted just the people we have been looking to reach - young male drivers who have a great love for their cars."

He said the event had placed a strong emphasis on fun, while also focusing on the responsibilities of people who use the road.

Mr Gwynne said: "We faced quite a lot of opposition when we were arranging this event from people who thought it would lead to trouble - the organisation took a lot of hard work over the last nine months.

"In the end, the event was trouble-free and a great success, but the truth is that we haven't decided if it will be held again next year."