Growing anger at scourge of racers
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DRIVERS in souped-up cars are continuing to terrorise communities in the east of Inverness.
Concerned residents claim drivers are using busy city roads as a racetrack.
One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “It’s got to a point where like a petrolhead David Attenborough, I can actually recognise the engines of the key players.
“Everyone knows about it. That is everyone but Police Scotland who are clearly either to an officer tone deaf or somewhere else in Scotland.
“There will be crocodile tears at the ready when inevitably someone ends up dead.
“Zero tolerance is required but total apathy is being applied.”
Local councillor Ken Gowans said: “I have had numerous complaints over an extended period from residents who have been disturbed by boy racers using Inshes Retail Park at night as a bit of a racetrack and a way to test their souped-up engines.
“I have been in contact with the Chief Superintendent, who has been in touch with the community police officer. I have told residents to call 101 because it’s a tragedy waiting to happen.”
Chief Inspector Colin Gough said: “I would urge anyone with concerns about anti-social driving causing a disturbance in their community to contact police in the first instance so we can target the right resources to the right places at the right times.
“Where drivers are found to be using their vehicles anti-socially they will be dealt with appropriately.
“We understand the frustrations that incidents of anti-social driving can create for local people and can assure the public that two of our top priorities are addressing antisocial behaviour and increasing road safety.
“As part of the ongoing Operation Cedar, we are committed to working to improve driver behaviour and carrying out enforcement activity where required.
“Again I would stress that anyone with concerns can contact police on 101.”
