Cole-Hamilton urges First Minister to act on antisocial driving

Speaking during this afternoon’s session of First Minister’s Questions in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

“Presiding Officer, last night I chaired a packed town hall meeting in South Queensferry.

“For four years, my constituents have had their quality of life destroyed by hundreds of high performance, illegally modified cars and motorbikes racing around their beautiful town.

“The drivers of these vehicles will abuse and intimidate anyone who approaches them where they gather, in the car park at the foot of the iconic Forth Bridge. Pets have been killed, hotels have lost trade, nobody is getting any sleep.

“Residents like pensioner Andy Scott are really worried about road safety.

“In fact, just as our meeting was concluding, there was a collision right outside our venue with a motorcyclist rushed to hospital. Police are appealing for information about that.

“The racing and antisocial behaviour is happening in Inverness, parts of Glasgow, Crail, many other areas.

“Will the First Minister meet with me and agree to establish a national taskforce to establish and examine what more can be done to address this criminal behaviour that is blighting so many lives?”