Nighttime Scooter Joyriders

[KestonKid]

What to do?

[Marmora Man]

tin tacks

[DJKillaQueen]

Recreate the final scene of easy rider!

[Selma]

Installing speed bumps that go across the whole road (i.e. not just small bumps in the middle of the road).

[kford]

No, because that affects sensible riders like me.

Call the police if they're a menace. Not 999 though.

[jimmyraj]

Why not 999? If they're genuinely joyriding then that is deserving of a 999 call.

[Pearson]

I've seen a group of those idiots messing around Bellenden area in the summer.

Wish i could have stuck a stick in their spokes...

Twunts!

Do whatever it takes to (legally) do them KK

[Loz]

kford Wrote:

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> No, because that affects sensible riders like me.

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Extend that logic to car drivers and there would be no speed humps at all. They're not there for the sensible ones.

[KidKruger]

I've tried to deal with it 3 or 4 years ago when my little ones were being woken up mid-late evening every evening as the lads on mopeds were using the speed bump near my house as a ramp for 'jumps'.

To be honest, it's difficult to deal with it face to face without them knowing where you live (they will see you outside your house at some point and that may not be in your favour).

Once you've dealt with it, if at all, in another year or so there'll be another batch of lads poncing around on their first mopeds too...

[Jeremy]

jimmyraj Wrote:

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> Why not 999? If they're genuinely joyriding then that is deserving of a 999 call.

There's nothing to suggest that they are riding stolen vehicles. They are speeding and riding irresponsibly, but I don't think that's a genuine emergency. I would be surprised if the police responded to a 999 call.

The number for non-emergencies is 0300 1231212.

[KestonKid]

Thanks Jeremy - I've made a note.

[James Barber]

Please keep the local East Dulwich Safer Neighbourhood Team posted - this is part of their remit and if on duty would respond immediately. They will also try and solve the root causes.

Their number is 07920 233912.

[PeckhamRose]

" They will also try and solve the root causes"

The root causes? Kids just wanna have fun!

Still, they're being irresponsible and dangerous to themselves and others, so definitely call the police number above, though doubt the police will catch them.

[James Barber]

Hi PeckhamRose,

Usually parents have bought such machines for their kids and don't realise the danger they've placed their kids both the direct phyiscal danger and danger of gaining a criminal record. Same applies to the parents.

My understandihg is Safer Neighbourhood Teams have been successful at resolving this type of blight. But it does take time to find who involved.

[Jeremy]

In response to KidKruger's concerns - if you're afraid of retribution, don't confront them directly, but try to get the registration number.

[KestonKid]

Thanks for this, James. I'll contact our SNT

[tomk]

They frequent/regularly visit the house that is about halfway along Keston on the left ( as you walk towards Goose Green), black door I think. Have also seen a big guy in a Bentley visit a few times. Seems a popular house if you know what I mean.

[DJKillaQueen]

When you say 'joyriders'....what exactly do you mean? Young people riding up and down a road but within the speed limit (not an offence) or young people genuinely riding dangerously and/ or speeding (definitely an offence). If the nuisnace is more to do with noise, revving engines etc and being disturbed then the SNT should be able to have a word.

[KestonKid]

It's more about the noise really. And that it might - as in the past - become a regular nightly event. As far as I can tell, the rider is not a youngster, and he's probably keeping it to 20 - 30 mph.

Just planning what to do if he decides to make a habit of it! Clearly the SNT is the way to go.

[Danny]

Do contact your police neighbourhood team. We had similar problems, and after several people in the are complained to the police, the situation did eventually improve.

Mainly a noise issue - these scooters can be incredibly loud when revved up. But we also had some kids riding these things along the pavement - if someone had stepped out of their front gate at the wrong time it would have caused serious injury to them, the rider, or both.

[KestonKid]

Thanks Danny,

Good points. Had a visit from the SNT last week and am now better informed.