Sutton Residents Express Concerns Over Anti-Social Driving at Business Park

In a village, residents have voiced that local car meets constitute a “nuisance” and have expressed fears that anti-social driving could lead to fatalities. Cambridgeshire Police confirmed receiving reports regarding anti-social driving and car gatherings occurring at the Elean Business Park in Sutton, Cambridgeshire, noting that participants travel from areas including Peterborough, the Fenland, and Buckinghamshire. Mubeen, 56, a Sutton resident for almost three years, stated that the vicinity can resemble “a race track” and frequently disturbs his sleep due to noise during the night. The police force indicated that it had issued 21 warning letters to registered drivers identified as causing problems in the locality. Kevin Woolridge, 62, commented: “They have been doing it for years. The trouble is police won’t do anything. It is a matter of time before someone is killed.” Mubeen characterized the village as a “quiet and a community-based” locale. He elaborated: “I live a few hundred yards away from the business park.” “It can be like a race track and we do get races going through the village,” he added. He further stated: “It is usually past 22:00 at night… mainly Friday night onwards.” “It is a nuisance. The noise is unbelievable. Wakes you up in the night. Quite often you can hear a crash happen as well. It is not just cars but also motorbikes as well,” Mubeen concluded. Alice Parr, 69, who has resided in Sutton for 17 years, described the vehicles as “loud” and expressed being “shocked” that drivers journey such distances to participate in these gatherings. Ms Parr remarked: “You can certainly hear the cars revving around. It is loud.” She continued: “I am shocked drivers coming from afar. I suppose they are told on social media about where to meet.” “I am very concerned about road safety. I am all in favour for the 20mph introduced in parts of Cambridgeshire… I think it will keep heavy traffic on the main roads,” Ms Parr added. Cambridgeshire Police stated that individuals apprehended for anti-social driving in the vicinity would face prosecution or be issued a Section 59 warning. Should a driver or vehicle be observed engaging in such conduct on multiple occasions, the vehicle would be impounded. A spokesperson noted: “If people keep returning they could get a CPW (community protection warning) and then a CPN (community protection notice).” The police force has urged anyone with concerns regarding erratically driven vehicles to report them.