brocks
RMS Regular
I think the policing approach was brilliant if I'm honest. Minimal presence and from what I seen officers were engaging with people, talking about their cars and generally having a laugh. Apparently a few cars were stopped on the way out (although probably no surprises there lol) but from what I understand there were no tickets or fines issued, just a bit of a 'wise up' chat.
Glad to hear it was well received ...... some of the driving whilst leaving was “inappropriate” and put us in a difficult position (along with the organisers) as the event was, by that stage, already drawing negative reactions from local residents. We fielded multiple complaints about the driving, parking and noise..... and when the event was winding up, where we were under the highest scrutiny, we were forced into speaking to a few drivers.
Didn’t particularly want to, and the behaviour on site (probably due to space constraints) was exemplary.
Car events and meets are under scrutiny in normal times.... and we are trying to balance the enforcement “you always pick on modified cars” attitudes versus genuine concerns about driving standards arriving and leaving an event by residents. The majority of vehicles yesterday were 100% as they left..... couple we couldn’t look past....but we are working with the hosts on ideas to try and resolve the “police” concerns