{"id":400957,"date":"2025-09-05T21:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T21:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/400957\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T21:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T21:17:11","slug":"south-queensferry-residents-tormented-by-boy-racers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/400957\/","title":{"rendered":"South Queensferry residents ‘tormented’ by boy racers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Action on anti-social behaviour in an Edinburgh neighbourhood is set to be considered by councillors next week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Queensferry locals have submitted a petition to the city council asking for an intervention on behaviour by boy racers that they say has tormented them.<\/p>\n

The petitioners say the chaos centres around the Hawes carpark, where people are behaving in an \u2018excessively loud and disrespectful\u2019 way.<\/p>\n

And they also say that in the night-time, there are a \u201csignificant number of cars and motorcycles racing around South Queensferry\u201d.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s environment convener said that beyond being anti-social, the behaviour was dangerous.<\/p>\n

Labour councillor Stephen Jenkinson continued: \u201cNo one should have to endure repeatedly unsafe and inconsiderate driving in their local community.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2024, it was reported that crowds of up to 100 people were assembling until the early morning along the Queensferry waterfront on an almost nightly basis.<\/p>\n

And this May saw anti-social behaviour orders given to drivers in relation to revving their engines and otherwise making \u2018excessive noise\u2019 at night in the area.<\/p>\n

The petitioners believe that, beyond disruption to their lives, it is driving tourists and visitors away from enjoying the local community.<\/p>\n

A report for councillors at the next Transport and Environment Committee on September 11 notes that signees want barriers, speed cushions and CCTV used to fight the issues.<\/p>\n

The petition specifically asks for the Hawes carpark to be closed between 10pm and 6am, with \u2018robust barriers\u2019 making it impossible to enter by vehicle.<\/p>\n

It also requests traffic calming measures, such as speed cushions, in areas where \u2018speeding and excessive vehicle noise\u2019 are heard.<\/p>\n

Among the roads listed are Newhalls Road, Hawes Promenade, Hawes Brae, Station Road, Scotstoun Avenue and Queensferry High Street.<\/p>\n

The petitioners also want the council to work with Police Scotland to combat the anti-social behaviour by introducing \u2018more and better\u2019 CCTV and speed cameras and noise monitoring.<\/p>\n

Councillors have several options on what to do with the petition. It can decide to take no further action, or it can request council officers put together a report on the issues raised.<\/p>\n

Or, they can agree to \u2018take any other appropriate action\u2019 they deem necessary in response to the petition.<\/p>\n

Cllr Jenkinson said that council officers are presently working closely with police on the issue.<\/p>\n

He added that some changes had already been made to the carpark and local roads in response to complaints, and that the committee would explore more.<\/p>\n

The petition will be considered at the Thursday, September 11 meeting of the Transport and Environment Committee, which can be viewed online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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