Residents complain of nuisance motorcycle riders

More than 100 complaints have been made about nuisance motorcycle riders disrupting residents in Brighton.

People living in Hollingdean and surrounding areas have said anti-social riders not wearing helmets have been racing around the roads and pavements "most days" for the past three years, causing issues with noise into the evenings.

Andrei Czolak, lead councillor for community safety at Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) said the noise and activity was "unacceptable" and he completely understood the "anger and frustration" of residents.

Sussex Police Insp Emma Gee told Radio Sussex the force was aware of the issues, and was prepared to make arrests and potentially seize vehicles.

The residents have described riders "covering their faces" and being "totally antisocial".

BHCC's housing panel is due to meet later on Tuesday to discuss the issue.

Czolak said the council was arranging a meeting between residents and police to discuss the concerns.

"We'll be working with police and residents to explore all options to end this anti-social behaviour as quickly as possible," he added.

The Home Office announced last month that police would be given stronger powers to destroy vehicles within 48 hours to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

It said: "Communities have become all too familiar with off-road bikes storming public parks and street racers charging through our roads - this must end."

Insp Gee urged people to report any issues to the force and added: "We have the power to seize vehicles and we can report people so they can be charged.

"It's about identifying those people."

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