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Nottinghamshire Residents Fear A52 Racing Tragedy
30 Aug
Summary
- Residents near A52 fear a crash due to street racing.
- Modified vehicles race on A52 between roundabouts.
- Operation Burnout targets anti-social driving on A52.
Residents living near a section of the A52 in Nottinghamshire have expressed grave concerns, describing the frequent occurrences of vehicles racing along the road as an "accident waiting to happen." The stretch of the A52, known as Brian Clough Way, between Bramcote Island and the Bardills roundabout, has become a known location for drivers with modified vehicles to engage in high-speed races on the dual carriageway.
One resident, Susanna Atassi, voiced her worries, stating that a serious crash on this 1.5-mile (2.4km) section of the road feels "inevitable" if preventative measures are not implemented. In response to these ongoing issues, Nottinghamshire Police initiated "Operation Burnout" this past June. This operation involves deploying increased patrols along the A52 to specifically address and deter street racing and anti-social driving behaviours.
