Youths Driving Illegally

There are increasing reports of youths or young people who are driving cars without either licence or not in accordance with their licence.  The cars are in some cases uninsured, untaxed and are not road legal i.e. with no MOT.  They are driving around the area sometimes with several other people who are of a same or similar age.

We are aware youths are either purchasing cars for a low price on facebook or taking parents cars in the middle of the night.

We are encouraging parents to have conversations with their young people around the dangers of this behaviour, and we are asking members of the public to report any suspicious activity, driving or sightings that maybe linked.

Actions

• 19 February 2026
  

  Your Neighbourhood Policing Team have been working closely with our partners in B&NES council, following a report to police an illegal community car suspected as being used by underaged youths has been sized and removed from the Albert Avenue area of Peasedown St John by the local authorities. We will continue to work with our partners to remove these vehicles that are a risk to our young people and the wider community.