Car cruisers have been warned they could be prosecuted if they attend illegal gatherings after the installation of a new CCTV camera. It comes as a public spaces protection order (PSPO) came into force on Friday, June 23, which prohibits car cruisers congregating in hotspot locations, including in the Netherfield and Colwick areas, and gives police powers to issue fines.
The high-tech camera, capable of 360-degree viewing, has been put up near the entrance to the new Sainsbury's, off the A612 Colwick Loop Road, in Colwick, thanks to funding from the Safer Streets project. It is part of the new measures which have been introduced aiming to drive down antisocial car cruising and associated criminality. Hotspots for unlicensed gatherings, which have caused road safety, noise, and antisocial behaviour concerns, have included the Colwick Industrial Estate and near Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield.
Operation Triplefin – an initiative launched in October last year - aims to prevent and reduce antisocial behaviour and criminal activity associated with the car cruises. Police said that officers continue to tackle the issue, using both marked and unmarked cars and body worn video cameras, as part of their tactics to clamp down on individuals causing problems and to keep people safe.
