Ilkeston Police launch public consultation over new order for vehicle nuisance

Police officers in Ilkeston have officially launched a consultation for a potential Public Spaces Protection order (PSPO) for vehicle nuisance in the town and are seeking support from the community in completing a survey.

If successful, the order will prohibit activities that have had or likely to have had a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality.  The effect or likely effect of these activities is of a persistent or continuing nature, such as to make these activities unreasonable and justifies the restriction imposed by this Order.

In exercising its powers under Sections 59 and 64 of the Act, and subject to a series of exceptions, any person is prohibited from taking part in any of the following activities, or allowing a vehicle registered to them to take part in any of the following activities:

1. Being a spectator of, or participating in a car cruising event / car meet (as defined in Schedule 2 of this Order);
    
2. Performing stunts using a motor vehicle (including but not limited to performing doughnuts, drifting, skidding, handbrake turns and wheel spinning);
    
3. Causing a danger or risk of injury to road users (including pedestrians) by speeding or racing in a motor vehicle;
    
4. Causing an obstruction on a public highway, whether moving or stationary, including but not limited to driving in convoy in a motor vehicle;
    
5. Causing or allowing a loud noise to be emitted from a motor vehicle or from a portable device (including but not limited to loud amplified music or motor vehicle horns (other than in accordance with the Highway Code)) so as to cause a nuisance to persons in the locality of the Restricted Area;
    
6. Promoting, publicising or organising any car meet or car cruising event to occur within the Restricted Area by any means including but not limited to the internet, social media, email, hoardings, publications or adverts;
    
7. Revving of motor vehicle engines so as to cause a nuisance to persons in the locality of the Restricted Area.

Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPOs) were introduced in 2014 under the 2014 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act. They sit amongst a broad range of powers and tools to help tackle anti-social behaviour locally. PSPOs are specifically aimed at ensuring public spaces can be enjoyed free from anti-social behaviour. The orders deal with specific nuisances or problems, in a defined area, that are "detrimental to the community’s quality of life" under the guidance and details of the Act. This is achieved by imposing conditions on the use of a defined area which applies to everyone. 

The survey is being hosted on the Erewash Borough Council website and is open until 5pm on 1st January.

For more information please visit this link.