Anti-social driving Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

PSPO Overview

A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has been introduced across East Cambridgeshire to help tackle anti-social driving and vehicle-related nuisance. The Order comes into force on 24 August 2026.

PSPO Vehicle related anti-social behaviour consultation form

Working in partnership with Cambridgeshire Constabulary, we have introduced the PSPO in response to concerns raised by residents, businesses and local communities about dangerous and disruptive driving behaviour in public places.

Prohibitions 

The PSPO prohibits anti-social driving and vehicle-related behaviour that causes, or is likely to cause, nuisance, alarm, distress or danger to others. This includes:

  1. Driving a motor vehicle* at an excessive speed causing or being likely to cause a nuisance and/or a danger to persons in the locality of that part of the restricted area.
  2. When driving a motor vehicle, causing repeated sudden and rapid acceleration and deceleration of the motor vehicle causing or being likely to cause a nuisance and/or a danger to persons in the locality of that part of the restricted area.
  3. Racing with other motor vehicles, causing or being likely to cause a nuisance and/or a danger to persons in the locality of that part of the restricted area.
  4. Performing stunts using a motor vehicle causing or being likely to cause a nuisance and/or a danger to persons in the locality of that part of the restricted area. "Performing stunts" includes but is not limited to doughnutting, drifting, handbrake turns, and wheel spins.
  5. Sounding motor vehicle horns (otherwise than in accordance with the Highway Code) in a manner causing or being likely to cause a nuisance to persons in the locality of that part of the restricted area.
  6. Playing amplified music in or near or powered from a motor vehicle at an excessive volume causing or being likely to cause a nuisance to persons in the locality of that part of the restricted area.
  7. Performing manoeuvres to cause the screeching of tyres, including rapid deceleration of a motor vehicle accompanied by the skidding of the motor vehicle causing or being likely to cause a nuisance and / or a danger to persons in the locality of that part of the restricted area.
  8.  Excessively revving the engine of a motor vehicle and/or using a loud or modified exhaust system causing or being likely to cause a nuisance to persons in the locality of that part of the restricted area.
  9. Congregating in a group of at least three persons in or around two or more stationary motor vehicles whilst causing or being likely to cause a nuisance to persons in the locality of that part of the restricted area.

*The vehicles covered by the PSPO are listed in the Order itself. Please refer to the Order for full details. If you are unsure whether your vehicle is included, please contact us for further guidance.

The Order applies to public roads and other public places across East Cambridgeshire where the public has access.

Anyone found to be breaching the Order may face enforcement action. This may include being directed to leave an area, receiving a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN), or prosecution through the courts.

The PSPO was introduced following consultation with residents, businesses, community groups and partner organisations.