Crackdown on late-night car park yobs
YOBBISH drivers who cause night-time trouble at a Tavistock car park are to be targeted.
West Devon Borough Council and Devon and Cornwall Police are working together to tackle the problem after complaints from the local community.
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The Bedford car park, owned by the council, has seen a number of drivers regularly congregating in the evening and causing a nuisance.
The council said their anti-social behaviour has included revving engines loudly, playing car stereos at full volume, accelerating around the area and using foul language.
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In response, police have mounted patrols during the evening with officers carrying out spot checks to see if cars have a valid MOT and tax certificate. Drivers are also being asked to produce the correct insurance documents.
Sergeant Dave Anning at Tavistock police station, said: "Most young drivers just want to park up and socialise and they cause no problem.
"Unfortunately, a few selfish ones disturb the neighbours.
"The actions of the minority make it harder for other young drivers to find somewhere to meet.
"We are gathering details of the cars involved in any incidents and writing to the vehicles' insurer and registered keeper.
"Drivers should ask themselves 'Would I do this outside my family home?' If not, don't do it!"
Environment Health officers from the council have also used special equipment to monitor the noise levels at the car park.
Cllr Robert Oxborough said: "Some of the drivers using Bedford car park in the evening may be having fun but their behaviour is far from amusing to the local community.
"They have been thoughtless and it is time they got the message that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated in the Council's car parks."
Comments
by readyuk
Thursday, October 04 2012, 4:54PM
“Police has previously came down to see what's going on at the car park but have never told us once to move on or anything. I will admit, some of us do play music at high volume but that's just so show off to others - boys will be boys? We're not aware that it is illegal to sit in a empty car park owned by the council just to socialise?”
by rob5gt
Thursday, October 04 2012, 12:57PM
“this is a non news day yet again !
The police need to start fighting some crime and let them get on their way. It doesnt harm anyone its just a social meet and whats wrong with that ?
Yes some spoil it for others but thats life. Does everyone out drinking for example behave all night? no they don't !”
by readyuk
Thursday, October 04 2012, 12:12PM
“@marc1964 I only disagreed that we do not have to purchase a parking ticket as you do not need to after 6:30pm. We've been previously there where the police have turned up but they have never once asked us to move along due to anti-social behaviour.”
by marc1964
Thursday, October 04 2012, 12:00PM
“Dear readyuk
You dont seem to be disagreeing with my comments but updating me that the car park is free after 6.30 but as the herald did report its the actions of the few that is tarnishing the many and lets hope you are of the few. If the bad eggs do relocate they just cause a newsance in a diffrent location but i wish you clear skys and no rain for your boyish meetings in car parks ??”
by readyuk
Thursday, October 04 2012, 10:20AM
“@marc1964, I'm going to have to disagree. I am one of these 'boy revvers' and it appears you do not have to purchase a ticket after 6:30pm. Never have I heard anyone 'rev' their engine at this car park. But I will admit that we do play music at loud volumes but not full volume. We're there to talk and catch up and not cause any bother. We had the police come down Friday just gone and they were happy for us to be there and they were back on their way. If there's a problem, we'll re-locate and continue to do so.”
by marc1964
Thursday, October 04 2012, 10:04AM
“well the police have now informed these boy revvers of there intent and they will just re locate, as well as checking car documents i hope they are checking they have purchased a parking ticket to”