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

• 14 May 2026
  

  The local policing team and the patrol officers have been paying particular attention to these issues. Patrols of hotspots for this behaviour have been, and will continue to be, completed and all offences dealt with positively.