Temporary barriers reinstalled at Peterborough car park to prevent loud car meets during lockdown

Barriers were first put in place on the site in August after residents had been complaining for months about the noise, caused by loud engines and exhausts, they had to endure late at night.

One resident told the Peterborough Telegraph at the time that the noise was like machine gun fire and that one night it got so bad that their windows started to shake.

Car cruising has become an increasing issue in the city with councillors supporting a motion, at the last full council meeting in October, to create a special task group to tackle the problem.

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With the prospect of many people having more free time during the second lockdown, Peterborough City Council’s Highways Team have moved quickly to reinstall the barriers at the site on Hadfield Road, in the hope that residents will not have to put up with such misery again.

Hargate and Hempsted Ward Councillor, John Howard. said: “Thank you to our highways team for carrying out the request to block off the Vivacity car park during the lockdown.

“We continue to work on longer-term solutions to stop the unacceptable antisocial behaviour by groups of drivers in the area of Hampton.

“As always, we are here if you need any help.”

The Police have urged the public to report any information they have about anti-social driving online at cambs.police.uk/report/Vehicles, via web chat or by calling 101.