Two Edinburgh drivers hit with ASBOs for excessive revving
Edinburgh Police have slapped two Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBO's) on drivers for excessive noise and revving.
Officers were out on patrol after residents in South Queensferry complained of antisocial driving issues in the Ferry and surrounding areas.
Sharing the information on Facebook, Police Scotland Edinburgh wrote: "Officers from the Almond Community Policing Team have been out over the last two nights addressing antisocial driving issues in South Queensferry and surrounding areas.
"This is in response to complaints from local residents. Two ASBOs were issued to drivers in relation to excessive noise and revving."
But patrols won't stop there, officers will continue to police the are for the remainder of the week in an effort to curb the antisocial behaviour.
They continued: "Officers will be out for the rest of the week and across the weekend focusing on deterring antisocial, careless and dangerous driving."
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