Call for clampdown on 'boy racers' using Naas car park

Councillor Anne Breen has called on Kildare Co Council to clamp down on boy racers using a Naas car park.

The politician wants local authority officials to examine CCTV footage of the Friary Road (Hedermans) car park to help identify “boy racers” using their vehicles for anti-social behaviour.

The politician said that local residents are very concerned that these incidents will ultimately lead to serious accidents.

One local person claimed young drivers were racing, skidding, honking horns, flashing lights and blaring loud music at night time.

The issue will be raised at the next meeting of Naas Municipal District which will be held on Tuesday, 17 April in the council chamber, Áras Chill Dara, Naas.

A study by Mayo County Council said that the damage caused by tyre marks on roads by manoeuvres such as 'doughnuts'  can cost between €500 and €1,000 to repair.

The Council called on young people to be aware of their speed and appealed to parents of those involved to take responsibility for their childrens’ actions.

Last year, two men who were caught doing 'doughnuts' in their cars following a garda investigation were ordered to pay €3,500 each.

The men, aged 21 and 25, were identified after footage of their driving in Co Kerry was posted on social media sites and got almost 250,000 hits on Facebook.

A judge ordered both men to install devices in whatever vehicles they drive to limit their speed to a maximum of 100km/h.