Boy Racers Causing Chaos in Blackburn

Boy racers are causing chaos in Blackburn as they try and clock up a 'high score' on an interactive speeding sign.

The sign flashes up the speed of an approaching vehicle, and racers are using it to judge games between each other.

Local residents have expressed massive concern over the drivers, who they say are destined to cause an accident.

"The boy racers are trying to get to 100mph to make the sign blow up. It’s ridiculous, someone is going to get killed.

"It’s made worse when people double and triple park outside the nearby shops. People are edging out, and then you get cars flying past," said a local resident, who wishes to remain anonymous.

Police say that they are currently investigating the sign with a view to removing it soon.

On top of this they say they have introduce a new speed limit in the area of 20mph instead of 30mph.

"We would urge people to respect the new 20mph speed limit in place at Highercroft.

“Lancashire Constabulary are working together with the council to address concerns raised by residents to ensure compliance to speed limits.

“We can, and will, enforce in 20mph areas, but we would look at other tactics including education and engineering before carrying our enforcement activity. "

Figures for the road suggest that car accidents are at an all time low, however Police promised locals they would not get complacent.