New powers granted to police to tackle anti-social driving in Cheddar Gorge

New powers granted to police to tackle anti-social driving in Cheddar Gorge

Police officers in Somerset can now close a road in Cheddar in a new power given to them.

Police granted new powers to close Cheddar Gorge road amid car meet concerns

Police have been given new powers to temporarily close a stretch of road through Cheddar Gorge in a bid to tackle dangerous driving and anti-social behaviour linked to car meets. The B3135, which runs through the popular beauty spot, has long attracted car enthusiasts—but Avon and Somerset Police say the gatherings have led to criminal prosecutions and placed a strain on local resources. A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO), approved by S…