Reporting bad driving

[mattie]

Our local paper ran an article giving details of a website where you can name and shame local bad/dangerous drivers. The police response to this was that you should report incidents to them so that they can investigate.

However, we have a couple of idiots who regularly tear up and down our road with no regard for anyone else, the police have been informed, their response - call us back in half an hour and tell us if they are still doing it.

What's your opinion?

[Ice-Maiden]

People moan that the police never do anything, but it's a tough job and they have to follow orders. If things are as bad on your road as you say they are, I should make a note of times and dates, along with any registration numbers if you can get them. If a few of your neighbours join you in this, you could submit your findings and see if it has any effect.

[excelsior]

i find that incredible!

what if - during that half hour , these idiots crashed causing damage, injury or even loss of life?

i would - in your place send an article to the local paper highlighting the apparent lack of interest of the police

[mattie]

I've had trouble with one of them before, he spray painted the side of my car, (I know it was him as he spray painted his initials on the bus stop round the corner), I reported this to the police, but my neighbour cleaned the paint off as he didn't want any trouble, people are afraid of this clown.

[pug100]

It is most annoying when you've got to put up with mindless idiots like those you mention and I do sympathise with your situation.
What you can do, and I'm surprised that the police didn't say this, is to gather your own evidence of their anti social behavior. Use a video camera to capture the bad driving and collect car details, registration plate etc.
Do be careful when doing this don't go single handed and always have someone to watch your back and as a witness in case of trouble.
Once you have enough evidence present it to the police and see what they say. You've done their job but you will probably see results. Another thing you can do is to send a copy of the tape / DVD to the local paper, they are always on the look out for local stories. Good luck

[excelsior]

pug has good points. i agree ..... if you do this i wish you the best of luck

[Reverandfunk]

sometimes there is a lot to be said for a rice flail and some CS

[Toureman]

If you and your neighbours get together on this it should be quite easy to get an asbo served.

[markja]

if the police say call back in 1/2 an hour, give it two then call again, say don't worry we've just lobbed a brick through his windscreen and that's cured him. see how quick mr plod turn up then!!