POLICE AND COUNCIL CONFIDENT TOUGH ACTION WILL PUT THE BRAKES ON BOY-RACERS

                                                                     

Spelling out the message - this sign has been installed outside Cleethorpes leisure centre

SIGNS are this week being installed in parts of North East Lincolnshire in a bid to halt boy-racers causing noise and danger on local streets.

The initiative has been accompanied by a statement from North East Lincolnshire Council which reads as follows: "The police have the power to stop drivers suspected of motoring offences such as driving in an antisocial way - in other words, causing alarm, distress or annoyance - and to order them to leave an area and not return within 48 hours."  

Vehicle can also be seized for this same period of times.  

Persistent lawbreaking can result in vehicles being seized and even crushed.

Locations for the new signage include:

* Cleethorpes Seafront 

* People’s Park, Grimsby

* Immingham

* West Marsh, Grimsby

* Nunsthorpe, Grimsby

Neighbourhood Policing Chief Inspector Paul French comments: "Working closely alongside the local authority and Humber Fire and Rescue, we intend to make a huge impact in improving the lives of local residents and disrupting  disruptive behaviour. 

"This new signage demonstrates our commitment to tackle this type of antisocial behaviour. 

"It should also act as a signal to those participating in this kind of activity that we will prosecute anyone found to be driving dangerously and posing danger.

"We know how proud some young people are about their motorbikes and cars so we would advise them to be responsible and drive in a safe and legal manner.  Otherwise it might be their pride and joy which is seized in this way.

"We would urge the public to continue to give us as much information as they can to assist us in bringing this unacceptable behaviour to a stop. 

"Please call us with any information about where and when this is going on, and if possible, who is committing these potential offences, and where are these offending vehicles being kept.  

"When the community works with us and provides this type of information, it helps us to direct our resources better and work together to solve the problems causing the greatest local disruption." 

He adds: "If you have concerns in your area relating to antisocial behaviour then please call us on 101 or, in an emergency, on 999."