DEAR News Of The Area,

I HAVE noticed the increased after hours speeding along the straight strip of Hogbin Drive between Park Beach and Arthur Street.

This section of road (and also Ford Street) is being used as a “drag” strip with vehicles and motorcycles travelling up to 90 km per hour.

At times these vehicles use both streets as a race circuit.

I live on Hogbin Drive and witness this “hoon” behaviour every week.

I approached local member Gurmesh Singh who in turn contacted local Coffs Harbour Police and the relevant department at Coffs Harbour Council.

A police inspector contacted me, thanked me for the information and said it would be passed on to patrols.

Council contacted me and suggested they would install “data collection” devices on these roads to gather information to “maybe” find a solution to curb the speeding.

This hasn’t happened yet.

From what I surmise the perpetrators know that after dark it is open slather.

Just aiming to keep our community and fellow drivers safe.

Regards,
Ross AITKEN,
Coffs Coast.