It's not like I'm an old lady or anything, I'm in my thirties, but me and my mum have both noticed it more recently. "We think Radcliffe is a peaceful nice village where we can have an enjoyable stroll and i'ts a bit of a shame when you get a boy racer just driving around. He just went up that way and then turned around and came back. The A52 is really bad, it would be impossible for a younger person without their mum or dad."Ī 35-year-old woman, who did not wish to be named, said: "Me and my mum were moaning the other day about it, there was someone just revving their engine, I would call him a boy racer. "Speed cameras would be good and also a crossing as it's really difficult to get over and there is nowhere to cross the road here. I hear them at night time, they are definitely speeding, and just about a week ago there was a lot of revving up and speeding which I thought was coming up and down here. She said: "I hear them turning into the station and then speeding up and down this road. Retired Katie Macmillan, 67, said she often hears cars speeding in the evenings. Main Street, Radcliffe on Trent (Image: Laycie Beck) Speeding is an issue that residents are understandably concerned about, and we would like to reassure the people of Radcliffe on Trent, East Bridgford and Bingham that we will continue to listen to their concerns and carry out proactive operations to tackle the issue." Inspector Rob Lawton, neighbourhood policing inspector for Rushcliffe, said: “We regularly carry out speed checks in the area and have increased these recently after responding to community concerns about nuisance drivers. Read more: Work on huge £40m road off A52 could begin in 2024 Numerous vehicles were checked in Radcliffe, as well as the nearby villages of Bingham and East Bridgford, but no cars were found driving over the speed limit. Residents also felt the roads in and around the village need to be made safer to cross, as there are not enough crossings, and the A52 is especially difficult to navigate as one of the busier roads in the county.Ī recent patrol by Rushcliffe South Police saw Radcliffe On Trent beat manager PC Sanders and SC Arnold addressing concerns over speeding drivers and E-scooters with residents. Boy racers are reportedly ruining the "peaceful village" with their revving engines and high speeds, and more needs to be done to slow down cars. Radcliffe On Trent residents have expressed their concerns over speeding in the area.
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