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Racers’ actions upset residents BY KATIE TODD
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Ashburtonians are calling on boy racers to quit the noisy night-time skids and let them sleep in peace. Residents across Hampstead, Allenton and Tinwald say they are fed up with the increasing frequency of screeches, skids and burnouts taking place outside their houses, and say it’s time the problem was addressed. Hampstead resident Indiana Rose Roberts said she and her partner had purchased a house in Nelson Street last year, but since moving in had encountered the escalating issue of disruptive driving. What was otherwise a nice area – with elderly residents, a primary school, a pool and a basketball stadium – she said was tarnished by unappealing black skid
marks. “We didn’t hear them do it back [when we first moved in], so assumed they were doing it at daytime when most people were at work,” she said. “Either way my partner and I had concerns, for the other residents, any pets that might run across the road due to being spooked, concerns about property damage, even market value for when it comes to selling our house … I think it can be more damaging than a lot of people realise.” Recently, however, she said the problem had also begun to bug her and her neighbours at night as well – keeping families awake until well after 1am. She had taken to Facebook to beg drivers to stop, and said she was ready to take evidence to the police if it continued. “I think [what] we’re all asking for is
A community built around people.
for them to stop the idiotic behaviour in idiotic places at idiotic times – and instead take their fun to areas where it can be controlled, is non-disruptive, and doesn’t put anyone at risk.” A police spokesperson said if residents are concerned about dangerous driving, the best move was to call *555 and report it. “This enables police to respond in a timely manner and manage the associated risks,” they said. “The *555 line is intended to report road incidents such as non-injury crashes, erratic driving, traffic congestion, breakdowns and obstructions on the highway … but if you come across a genuine emergency where there is real risk to someone’s life then we would always urge that you contact police via 111.”
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