Bridgnorth police target speeding and anti-social drivers
Speeding and anti-social drivers are being targeted by police in Bridgnorth after continuous reports of reckless driving.
West Mercia Police has increased its evening and overnight patrols in the town, as well as using a number of speed monitoring devices during the day, following numerous reports of cars being driven recklessly and at speed around Innage Lane and Innage Lane Car Park over the last few weeks.
Bridgnorth councillor for Castle ward, David Cooper, said the area attracted bad behaviour and suffered significant damage, particularly to the 19th century Innage Lea building, following an arson attack in late 2016.
"Innage Lane has been subject to anti-social behaviour in recent years due to the age of it and parts, especially around Innage Lea, not being developed in recent years – something which is looking like it will soon change," he said.
PCSO Mal Goddard, of Bridgnorth Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "There have been reports of cars being driven at speed and in an anti-social manner in the area of Innage Lane and the Innage Lane Car Park over the last few weeks.
"Unfortunately no witnesses have been able to provide the police with any registration details of the vehicles involved.
"In an effort to deter such activity, a number of patrols have been conducted during the evening and overnight, as well as speed monitoring during the day. This activity will continue to further deter such behaviour.
"Warning notices can also be issued to the registered keeper of vehicles being driven on public roads in an anti-social manner, which in this case is defined as being driven in a manner that is, or likely to, cause alarm and harassment."
This comes after gangs of youths were reported to the police for illegally riding unregistered motorbikes around parts of Bridgnorth earlier this month.
On April 23, officers were called out to bikes being ridden on a field in Stanmore in the early hours of the morning, with other incidents being recorded in Pale Meadow, alongside the River Severn.
Anyone who witnesses cars or motorbikes being driven illegally or in an anti-social manner should call West Mercia Police on 101.
