Police in clampdown on boy racers in Bedford's St Paul's Square following complaints

Police are clamping down on boy racers who they say are “spoiling it” for the majority of riders who meet in St Paul’s Square.

The patrols follow complaints and recordings from residents.

In a post on social media, the police said: “There has been numerous reports of motorbikes racing around the square becoming a serious risk not only to the riders but members of the public and other road users.

“This ASB riding with loud exhaust systems and engine revving is not fair on the community living in Bedford and will become an expensive lesson for negligent riders with your licence at risk.”

Cllr Dean Crofts said: “Earlier this month, myself and my colleague from Riverfield Ward delivered letters to the Chief Constable demanding action on car and motorbike racing in the Borough. Residents in our wards have had enough of this antisocial behaviour and more needs to be done to combat it.”