Mr Elliott commented: "This problem has re-emerged again in Dungannon recently when a constituent witnessed in Victoria Way and Scotch Car park two and and cars abreast racing through the area. This is not just confined to our towns but our public parks, Windmill Wood and Parkanaur Forest Park and being used as race tracks and displays of "donuts" by thoughtless "boy racers"
"Apart from the noise, the danger to bystanders and those taking part is obvious, it is now time to end these anti-social "car wars" on our streets. It is not confined only to weekends but is a nightly occurrence in many of our towns and villages.
"I have already made representation to the local Chief Inspector and requested that he divert resources to tackle this problem and the installation of CCTV would be a welcome development to detect offenders. In other parts of the UK greater powers were introduced into Antisocial Behaviour Act which gave police the power to stop, seize and remove motor vehicles and perhaps similar legislation should be introduced in NI.
"The groups of people involved in this type of activity are well organised and the to date police are unable, despite their best efforts, to solve the problem on their own and I would appeal to the community with information to provide the PSNI with evidence to bring about successful prosecutions."
The Ulster Unionist representative also hit out at litter louts across the Borough.
"Despite the efforts of District Councils to keep our streets/roads clean there seems to be an apparent lack of willingness by the public to discard their rubbish in a responsible manner and many of our recreational parks are littered with rubbish, drink bottles and plastic bags, thus spoiling these facilities for the many people who wish to enjoy a walk.
"The solution lies with the public's attitude and the anti litter message is having some effect, but the number of fixed littering fines is minuscule when compared with the amount of litter on our streets."



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