A FLEET of more than 100 police cars without sirens are responding to 999 calls because of budget cuts, the West Midlands Police Federation revealed yesterday.

The federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, said the 109 “lights-only” Vauxhall Corsas were allowing criminals to escape arrest.

It claimed officers were becoming stuck in traffic because the lack of sirens meant they could not break speed limits or pass red lights.