People living near a Nottinghamshire bypass say it has been a 'nightmare' in recent months due to car meets which police say have reportedly attracted more than 100 vehicles. The Sherwood Police team say it has been receiving reports for the last six weeks about people using the A617 Rainworth Bypass as a "racetrack".
Officers say the meets, which usually take place on a Sunday evening, have made it a struggle for other road users to drive down the bypass. Complaints from residents have included the noise of the vehicles, the number of cars and people and the dangerous driving.
The A617 bypass, with a speed limit of 70mph, is a dual carriageway which provides a major route for people heading into Mansfield. Some of the more recently built developments in Rainworth back right onto the bypass, including The Fields.
