I have started this Petition to once again make BCP Council and Dorset Police aware of the huge Anti-Social driving problem which constantly occurs along Sandbanks Road, specifically the stretch between the Railway Tunnel onwards to Lilliput/Evening Hill. 

In an ideal world BCP/Dorset police will implement some sort of Speed Regulation along this road, whether that’s Speed Cameras, Average Speed checks, or at least a higher police presence to deter this kind of behaviour.

During the day most drivers seem to obey the rules of the road… However every night there are Dozens of drivers and bikers blatantly speeding/revving their engines/beeping their horns and it regularly creates a huge disturbance to myself and the other local residents. I for one have had to purchase Ear plugs and sleep with my windows closed in order to not be disturbed constantly, let alone households with young children or pets. There is a couple of signs for speed cameras and a few 30mph stickers on bins, but I feel everybody has cottoned on to the fact that there’s not actually any measures installed. I haven’t verified the speeds myself but some seem to come past going at least 40/50mph (in a 30mph zone).

I’m certain this is a minority of people and also probably repeat offenders, as there’s often Car Meets/Convoys down at Whitecliff/Sandbanks and I’d imagine it’s mainly drivers travelling to/from these? I’m really glad for you that you’ve managed to afford a supercar (or maybe just one with a loud exhaust), but It doesn’t take much effort to drive responsibly and not affect everyone around you. A lot of drivers manage to come past without creating such a racket and manage to obey the speed limits.

Obviously, this behaviour is extremely dangerous as there’s often young walking to/from the beach, drunk people who’ve come down from Ashley Cross as well as lots of local wildlife/pets. Not to mention all the homes nearby possibly with children inside.

Down at sandbanks there is ANPR cameras which I believe check the average speed of drivers. Why wasn’t this extended to Sandbanks Road too?

I am not trying to sound like a “Karen”, I am a petrolhead hugely into motoring + I love the car scene we have locally, I’m just sick and tired of people continuously driving so dangerously down my road and risking their/others lives.

Please let me know if you’d be interested in signing this petition or have any other comments!

Please note this petition has been created on behalf of the residents of Whitecliff, Lilliput and other surrounding areas as one body.