Cricklewood councillors say they have worked with police to tackle anti-social scooter driving

Anne Clarke - member of the London Assembly representing Barnet and Camden. — Anne Clarke has thanked police for stopping anti-social scooters – (Credit – GLA)

Labour councillors in Cricklewood say they have worked with police and residents to tackle the problem of anti-social scooting driving.

Anne Clarke and Alan Schneiderman joined local residents in approaching the police to highlight the behaviour of scooter drivers gathering outside fast food outlets in the ward.

Barnet Labour says this activity led to “blocked pavements, rowdy behaviour and even violence” but that enforcement action by the police has resulted in 70 moped being stopped, with up to ten being seized due to ownership offences and 14 being reported for traffic offences.

Commenting on the impact of this work, Don Shields, chair of Cricklewood Safer Neighbourhood Panel, said: “It’s been an incredible change. Before there were often over 20 scooters and drivers blocking the pavement with a haze of cigarette smoke and yelling and fighting.

“Many people began to avoid walking down Yew Grove as they didn’t feel safe.

“Now, after the local Met Team have intervened, checking for proper insurance documents and talking to scooter drivers, [they] no longer congregate and many residents have commented on how much safer they feel.”

Cllr Clarke, who is also the GLA assembly member for Barnet and Camden said: “I want to thank the police for all the work they have done to make residents feel safe on Cricklewood Broadway.

“We have a great relationship and work really well together to respond to the needs of the community.”

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