Local officers tackle nuisance driving

As part of their work around tackling local policing priorities, officers from the Stevenage Neighbourhood Policing team have been running operations aimed at targeting nuisance drivers.

These patrols focus on nuisance driving in the showground car park and speeding in hot spot areas. Between 8pm and 2am on key nights, officers have monitored the showground car park, following complaints from local residents about drivers racing cars, doing doughnuts, revving engines and noisy exhausts.

Section 59 warnings have been issued to motorists in relation to their manner of driving. If these individuals are stopped again within 12 months, the car they are driving – whether it is theirs or not – will be seized. Repeat offenders can be prosecuted under the road traffic act and sent to court.

Uniform officers have also been conducting speed checks on Broadhall Way and Gresley Way during these times.

Neighbourhood Sergeant Jon Hickmott said: “The local policing priorities are set following feedback from local residents every four months. These are the issues that have a negative impact on local communities, and nuisance driving is an ongoing issue in this area that we intend to clamp down on.

“We will continue to monitor the area and deal with those who drive anti-socially and have a detrimental impact on those living nearby. We would urge people to keep reporting this behaviour to us and to make a note of as much information and detail as possible.”

To report incidents of anti-social driving go to our website, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form.

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