Crackdown on boy racers and supercars revving engines between Wilmslow and Alderley Edge

Drivers who rev their engines and cause other noise nuisance could face fines as part of a crackdown on boy racers and supercars in Cheshire.

A noise-activated camera is set to be introduced at a roundabout on the A34 Pendleton Way, between Wilmslow and Alderley Edge, later this month. The scheme is being trialled following complaints about noisy anti-social motorists on the busy bypass.

The camera, which is being funded by Cheshire East Council, will be installed around the Whitehall Bridge roundabout, which is reported to be among the main hotspots. The device can record all noise above an "acceptable level" and identify the responsible vehicles, allowing the police and council to take action against drivers.

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Coun Craig Browne, chair of Cheshire East Council’s highways and transport committee, and deputy leader of the council, said: “This is excellent news both for residents and the safety of road users – and something this council fully supports. This pilot scheme is another good example of our successful partnership working, with the police and the police and crime commissioner, to resolve this issue of anti-social and often reckless and dangerous driving in the area.

“This proactive, collaborative approach will complement the planned installation of the 20mph zone and traffic calming measures in Alderley Edge, scheduled for the new year, to tackle the recognised nuisance and risks faced by local residents.

“For context, 1,342 residents responded to a community survey carried out by the council’s anti-social behaviour team back in the summer of 2020, which I understand was the highest response we had ever had