Anti-social behaviour and disorder reported at Weymouth and Portland car meets

Local police officers, as well as officers from Devon and Cornwall Police and traffic officers, monitored the planned events at Chesil car park along the Portland Beach Road and Mount Pleasant Park & Ride in Weymouth on Saturday evening (June 5).

Photos and video shared on social media appear to show drivers performing donuts and drifting around a car park.

The Dorset Police No Excuse team attended the Portland car meet. A spokesman said it was ‘great to see car and bike enthusiasts visiting the area along Chesil and Portland Bill'.

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Photos show the aftermath of a car meet at Weymouth park and ride. Picture: Dorset Echo

But officers say ‘several traffic offences were dealt with’ along with some ‘isolated disorder’. While some motorists were penalised, police say they will be following up some reports of anti-social behaviour and disorder.

A spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said they were thankful of the motorists who were ‘well behaved and engaged well with officers’ but said they will be investigating offences from the evening.

He said: “Officers from the Neighbourhood Team will be making follow up enquiries in relation to last night’s car meet.

Photos show the aftermath of a car meet at Weymouth park and ride. Picture: Dorset Echo

“We will be dealing appropriately with those who were witnessed committing Road Traffic Act offences last night who couldn’t be stopped and spoken to at the time.

“We will also be working with local businesses and the relevant Local Authorities to look at long term solutions to reduce anti-social driving in the future.

“Finally, many thanks to the majority of attendees who were well behaved and engaged well with officers during the evening.”

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