Question
I would like to add to what the right hon. Member just said about car cruising. Along the A2300 approaching Burgess Hill, car cruising is causing misery to residents, with noise waking people up through the night. It is really intimidating more rural residents as they try to come from rural lanes on to the A2300. I am told by one local farmer that people are coming from as far afield as the Netherlands to get involved. A public space protection order is in place and Sussex police are doing what they can. Please, what else can the Government do to deter and break up illegal car cruising?
Answer
I recognise what the hon. Member describes. I have talked to the police about what more we can do in this space. I encourage everybody to report crimes as soon as they see them, because the police can put automatic number plate recognition cameras in place to retrospectively give people fines if they are breaking the law by car cruising. I know the police are looking for the resources to ensure that they can tackle these things. More neighbourhood policing, looking at shift times, and all these things can help.
Verdict: GREEN (80/100)
The question asked what more can be done to deter and break up car cruising, and the reply answers it directly. It commits to specific measures: police use of automatic number plate recognition cameras to issue retrospective fines, and more neighbourhood policing with adjusted shift times. Supporting points on police discussions, resourcing and public reporting are less detailed, but the core question is clearly answered.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What else the Government can do to deter and break up illegal car cruising. | Addressed | Direct | The question asks what more can be done to deter and break up car cruising, and the reply names concrete mechanisms: police use of automatic number plate recognition cameras to issue retrospective fines (seq 4) and more neighbourhood policing with adjusted shift times (seq 6). Supporting statements on police discussions, resourcing, and public reporting (seqs 2, 3, 5) add context, though they are less specific. |