Bury St Edmunds - Dispersal order issued

Following reports of dangerous driving and anti-social behaviour on and around the A134 Fornham bypass near Bury St Edmunds last weekend police are issuing a dispersal order.

During the evening on Saturday 4 May 2024 officers received reports of anti-social behaviour relating to motor vehicles - police attended and the vehicles eventually dispersed the scene

In order to prevent a recurrence, police are issuing a dispersal order this weekend under s.34/35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. This gives officers the power to exclude a person from an area for a period of up to 48 hours with an inspector’s authority. The order is in place from 7pm on Friday 10 May until 6:59pm on Sunday 12 May 2024.

Inspector Andy Beeby of Bury St Edmunds police said: “The activity of racing and drifting on a highway is highly dangerous and causes significant harassment, alarm and distress to other road users and residents.

"This does not prevent legitimate use of the roads or businesses in the area, however any gatherings which commence will be required to disperse from the area. It’s also important to say police will seize vehicles used in such circumstances on the highway under s.59 of the Police Reform Act 2002.”

Map of area covered is below: