Police Pledge to Crack Down on Loud Motorbikes as Residents Reach Breaking Point

Hampshire police have reassured residents of Centenary Quay, Weston Shore, and other areas that they will handle noisy motorcycles and dangerous nighttime driving “with greater severity moving forward.”

As previously reported by the Echo, the noise from loud vehicles speeding day and night has caused issues for those living in Woolston, all the way through to Netley and shoreside in Weston.

In April, residents of Centenary Quay initiated a petition as they appealed to local authorities due to their frustration with the ongoing disruptions, fear, and hazards brought about by what they described as "reckless drivers."

The petition’s page demands an end to the "noisy terrorism" tormenting the neighborhood.

Posts on social media from residents encouraged each other to call 101 to report the loud vehicles, and officers have now confirmed that they have had an "increasing number of reports" in the area.

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Measures have been initiated following an incident where someone received a "Section 59" warning for behaving in a manner that could lead to harassment, alarm, or distress within the local neighborhood.

If the same vehicle is used in a similar manner, it can be seized.

A spokesperson for Hampshire police said: "The Peartree and Woolston Neighbourhood Policing Team are increasing their patrols and visibility in the area during times in which we are receiving the most reports.

"We will begin to deal with anyone engaging in anti-social behaviour using vehicles more robustly.

Kindly keep reporting any such behavior to us via 101 or dialling 999 during emergencies.

READ MORE: Woman and elderly mum 'deafened' by Woolston loud vehicles

Resident Kim Heston previously said the noise is "horrendous" and that bikers use the road "as a racing track".

She said: "I have to have my window shut due to the noise but I can still hear it. I also get woken up at night with the noise."

Further away in Netley, Tracey and Pauline Goddard previously said that they are both "constantly deafened" by loud motorbikes and that they "cannot escape" the noise.

Pauline, 72, has a heart condition that causes subsequent health issues, and Tracey fears that the noise could cause further issues for her mum.