Car cruisers can be fined £100, warn police in Milton Keynes

Offices published a photo of litter left behind at a recent car meet up and warned that a Car Cruising Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is now in force throughout the borough.

The protection order was launched by MK Council earlier this month in a bid to cut down on unauthorised gatherings and anti social behaviour from cruisers.

A police spokesman said: "Dangerous drivers are not welcome in Milton Keynes and we will continue to work in partnership to prevent and deter events of this kind."

Residents have complained that car meet ups and noisy and they are kept awake at night by the revving of engines, particularly in the CMK area,

A Public Space Protection Order is enforced under the The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act of 2014 and is intended prevent individuals or groups committing anti-social behaviour in a public space.

The power to make the order rests with local authorities in consultation with the police and other relevant bodies who may be affected.

Anyone found to be engaging in activities associated with anti-social car cruising in MK can be issued you with a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice.

A council spokesman said: "Car Cruising is an unregulated activity that has grown both nationally and locally. Car enthusiasts gather to exhibit and drive their cars, sometimes in a dangerous manner. These events are unregulated and pre-planned, usually via social media. In Milton Keynes there have been regular car cruise events which can attract in excess of 1000 cars.

"This gives rise to complaints of associated anti-social behaviour from residents including excessive noise and dangerous driving activities."

The protection order can been criticised as unfair by drivers who attend car meet ups and cruises in MK.

One said: "This PSPO is a waste of police time and is punishing a passion/hobby.2

Another said: "Residents complain about everything. We have massive drug abuse and alcohol related issues in Conniburrow. Yet police resources are being poured into monitoring people who want to express themselves."