Cumbria Police’s Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team has paid a visit to a young male scooter owner in Carleton this weekend after receiving complaints about a scooter being ridden through the bus gate bollards between Carleton Meadows and The Parklands.
The individual received a doorstep visit and was educated on the dangers posed to pedestrians by riding through “No Entry” bollards.
This action forms part of Operation Colossus, a 15-week initiative promoting road safety while tackling anti-social behaviour, including the misuse of vehicles. The operation covers areas across Cumbria, including Workington, Whitehaven, Maryport, Carlisle, Ulverston, Bowness, Barrow, Kendal and Penrith.
Inspector Alex Johnson of Cumbria Police’s Operational Support Unit said: “This operation, which targets offending that residents in our county have raised as a concern, is further action that we are taking as part of our ongoing commitment to neighbourhood policing and the communities we serve.”
“Over the course of the 15 weeks, Operational Support officers, including from the Constabulary’s dedicated Roads Policing Unit and the Firearms Support Unit, will work side-by-side with Neighbourhood Policing Team officers. As the NPT officers target antisocial behaviour and serious violence as part of Operation Enhance, Operational Support officers will support them by targeting anti-social driving – from speeding and dangerous driving to drug and drink driving.”
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: “Anti-social driving and anti-social use of e-bikes and e-scooters are issues that I hear on a regular basis from residents across the county. Near misses and misuse are a regular report into my office."
“I am pleased to see the Constabulary conducting a targeted operation in respect of this modern scourge and also happy to highlight the work that they complete year-round to reduce anti-social driving."
“I will be going out with Officers as part of this operation in a couple of weeks to see just how they are tackling these offences, and I hope that the public feel reassured that the Constabulary and I are taking their concerns seriously. If you raise concerns to me, they will be dealt with."
“Cumbria is a safe place to live but I, and the Constabulary, are always aiming to make it safer and more welcoming.
Residents are encouraged to report dangerous or anti-social road use to Cumbria Police on 101, or 999 in an emergency.
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