Dispersal orders this weekend for Bishop’s Stortford Town Centre
A number of car meets have been taking place.
Last updated 24th Mar 2024
A dispersal order has been put in place in Bishop’s Stortford Town Centre and this weekend to try combat anti-social behaviour linked to car meets.
The orders were put in place following information received about car meets and anti-social driving in the areas and follows similar events over the past few months.
The police say that further dispersal orders will be considered if car meets take place outside of those areas.
A Section 34 order gives police the power to direct a person who has committed, or is likely to commit, anti-social behaviour to leave a specified area and not return for a specified period of up to 48 hours. In addition to this, officers are also able to seize any items, including vehicles (used in the commission of anti-social behaviour) .
If considered appropriate, the power could be extended beyond the 48-hour period.
Inspector Mark Collins, East Herts Neighbourhood Policing Inspector, said:
“We are aware that there have been multiple incidents of anti-social behaviour around the town centre since the beginning of this year.
“Whilst not all members of the car community engage in anti-social behaviour, we have had reports of street racing, damage to road surfaces, noise and dangerous driving, all of which have caused alarm and distress to local residents.”