I live on the border of a large park. We have regular problems with local kids riding their scooters, motocross bikes and quadbikes round the park.
I am currently on the phone yet AGAIN to the police as a group of six lads have turned up to take turns speeding around.
There are signs saying no authorised vehicles, but as if that does anything! I've seen them narrowly avoid pets and their owners or children and families. They often speed around in the dark or without helmets. They ruin the grass by leaving deep skidmarks. The noise is really irritating. I've been woke up a number of times by drunk idiots coming to ride at 4 AM for a laugh.
I am sick and tired of phoning park security and the police. If they turn up at all (and I appreciate it's not a fire or a burglary, but it is a safety issue and it happens ALL the time) the kids usually get away. The police aren't allowed to chase bikes in case the youths get hurt. They rarely have plates so I can only give descriptions. On the rare occasion that they nab someone, I've seen the police just give them a warning when they had the authority to confiscate the bike (which I think they should do every time, no ifs or buts - if you're going to ride something illegally then you have no right to ride.) I did see the police tow away a full sized motorcycle once, which was very satisfying as the kids were shouting abuse at the police and sulking.
What irritates the hell out of me are the irresponsible parents who have encouraged their kids and got them their scooter/bike etc. I have even seen families turn up together with a can of petrol (!!) so they can all take turns and keep riding for longer.
Quadbikes are actually illegal in the city, yet some people persist in giving them as gifts. You can bet on Christmas day, some lad will turn up with his shiny new quadbike and make a nuisance of himself.
I'm P with my first and I have said to my DP that there is no way in hell our child will EVER have any sort of scooter or motorbike. Over my dead body!
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nomoreheels · 26/11/2010 16:23
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