Public asked to tell police of speeding moped riders (From Gazette Series)

Public asked to tell police of speeding moped riders

A GROUP of young moped riders are causing disruption to residents in Cam.

Last week the parish council discussed problems that were being caused by the bikers, some of whom are learners.

Cllr John Fowles said: "The youths are racing their mopeds up Cam Pitch most nights."

He added that on one occasion he was overtaken on both sides by mopeds at the junction of Woodfield Road, Tilsdown and Cam Pitch.

Chairman Cllr Dennis Andrewartha said there were other dangerous aspects about their riding as well as their overtaking manoeuvres.

He stated: "They ride so close together that, if one of them stops suddenly, there is just going to be a big pile of 16 and 17-year-olds."

As the racing can often go on until 2am the council is asking the police for something to be done.

But Sgt Alex Lattimore told the Gazette that the moped incidents had not been reported any more than the usual incidents of "boy racers".

He said: "We are aware there is a problem generally and we are running operations and speed checks in the area.

"However, we encourage the public to report any such incidents. The more we get, the better the case we will have against them."