Sussex Police have spoken out following concerns over ‘boy racers’ staging dangerous stunts on roads around Horsham.

Worried residents say that regular late night ‘car meets’ are being held with drivers speeding along the A264 and A24 roads.

They say that drivers carry out skids, burnouts, drifting and handbrake turns around roundabouts on the A264 at Kinwood Vale and on the A24 at Southwater.

Local councillors launched a petition to ‘stop street racing’ and called on Sussex Police and Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne for swift action.

Residents have raised concerns about boy racers staging dangerous stunts on the A24 at Southwater as well as on the A264 at Faygate near Horsham

placeholder image — Residents have raised concerns about boy racers staging dangerous stunts on the A24 at Southwater as well as on the A264 at Faygate near Horsham

But Sussex Police Chief Inspector James Davidson says police are aware of residents’ concerns. “Our Neighbourhood Policing Team and officers from our Roads Policing Unit and Fatal Five Unit carry out patrols to ensure we deter dangerous driving and seek to prosecute offenders,” he said.

“We also work alongside partner agencies as part of Operation Hubcap to tackle car meets through the warmer months.

“We continue to issue Community Protection Warnings that require those identified to change a pattern of behaviour if it is negatively impacting on the local community’s quality of life.

“If anti-social behaviour continues, we can take further action if it is required.

“I would encourage anyone with concerns about anti-social behaviour to report it to us online, quoting Operation Hubcap.”