Bid to curb anti-social activity at park and rides

6 hours ago

Helen BurchellCambridgeshire

Activities including revving engines and performing burnouts are being targeted

Cambridgeshire Police A car is performing stunts in a park and ride car park. Clouds of smoke from its wheels obscure much of the vehicle. Other cars are parked in the background and people are watching the stunts. There are tyre marks all over the ground. — Activities including revving engines and performing burnouts are being targeted

A council is looking to crack down further on anti-social behaviour at park and ride sites.

South Cambridgeshire District Council wants to bring in public space protection orders (PSPOs) at both its Longstanton and Newmarket Road, Cambridge, sites.

PSPOs are already in place at the Milton and Babraham Road car parks, prohibiting dangerous driving, vehicle racing, excessive engine revving, burnouts, stunts, loud music and organised vehicle gatherings. Breaching the restrictions can lead to enforcement action and fines.

A consultation on expanding the PSPOs is running until 7 December.

PSPOs were imposed at the Milton site last November and at the Babraham Road facility in July.

Laurence Damary-Homan, the Lib Dem council's cabinet member for environment, said: "Park and ride sites are important transport hubs that should be safe, welcoming and accessible for everyone.

"Unfortunately, a small minority of people use these locations for dangerous and anti-social activities, causing significant disruption for local communities and other users.

"These PSPOs send a clear message that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated, and the people responsible will face consequences."

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