Car Park Chaos Angers Resident: Horns, Racing, and Donuts Plague Area

A Middlesbrough man is upset about car park issues. Loi Wong lives near France Street car park, and he says antisocial behavior happens often. This problem has lasted over five years. He met with police and the council before, but things have not improved, he said.

Wong is 68 and has lived there eight years. He says the car park becomes a “playground” most nights, especially on weekends. People play loud music and honk their car horns there. They also race cars and do donuts. Summer makes the problem worse, Wong fears.

Police and the council say they work together. They try to stop antisocial behavior and want people to report issues. Call the council, or police at 101, they advise, but only for non-emergency situations.

Wong tried reporting issues before. He attended a meeting with authorities at the Chinese Community Centre. He said both groups passed him around, and he got no help resolving the issues.

A council environment officer also met with Wong, but he still didn’t get the help he wanted. They promised to “try to sort it out,” but nothing changed, he says now. “We’ve been suffering,” Wong mentioned.

The car park is a “playground,” and some people are not considerate, he believes. It is worst on weekends, during the summer. He hears music and car horns late at night, and the noise is a “nightmare,” he explained.

The problem also occurred recently on Saturday, March 1. Car horns sounded constantly for five minutes early in the morning. The car park is off North Ormesby Road. Wong says people verbally abused him when he asked them to stop being so loud.

Wong wants the council to install a barrier, thinking it might reduce the antisocial behavior. He would also like a simple sign warning people. The council did not respond to his suggestion, he stated.

The police and council knew about Wong’s complaints, but neither group addressed his specific concerns.

A police spokesperson said they work with the council to tackle vehicle misuse and antisocial behavior. Public information is key, they stated, suggesting people report incidents at 101. You can report online for non-emergencies as well.

A council spokesperson stated they also work with partners to try to stop antisocial behavior. CCTV and wardens patrol problem areas often. They encouraged people to keep reporting issues to them.