Easter Holidays Reminder of Public Spaces Protection Order in Force in Clay Cross

In July 2024 a three-year 'Public Space Protection Order' (PSPO) came into force in Clay Cross, Danesmoor, Holmgate and Old Tupton.

The order prohibits any person from participating in or taking part in antisocial behaviour including (but not limited to) the following activities:

No person shall within the restricted area:

• Behave (either individually or in a group of 2 or more people) in a manner that causes or is likely to cause harassment alarm or distress to a member of public. This includes the use of E-Scooters.

• Ingest, inhale, inject, smoke, possess or otherwise use controlled or intoxicating substances.

• Sell or supply controlled or intoxicating substances.

• No person shall within the restricted area refuse to stop drinking alcohol or hand over any containers (sealed or unsealed) which are believed to contain alcohol, when required to do so by an authorised person.

• Loitering by persons in council housing blocks and estates (including but not limited to any stairwell, lobby area, and communal balconies) causing or likely to cause nuisance, intimidation, harassment, alarm or distress or using or dealing drugs directly or indirectly causing damage or other ASB.

• Loitering by persons at any retail premises causing or likely to cause nuisance, intimidation, harassment, alarm or distress or using or dealing drugs directly or indirectly causing damage or other ASB.

A breach of the PSPO could mean a Fixed Penalty Notice of a £100 fine or this could lead to an arrest, and/or court action if the behaviour persists which could lead to a fine of up to £1,000

Additionally, officers have the power to seize e-scooters being used in the local area.

E-scooters and the Law; Do you know the laws around e-scooters in the UK?

It is illegal to ride an e-scooter on a public road, cycle path or pavement.

Currently, it's illegal to ride a privately owned e-scooter on public roads, footpaths, cycle paths or any other public place. E-scooters can only be ridden on private land, with the land owners permission.

Failing to stop for police when riding an E-Scooter could also make you liable for offences such as:

• Fail to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required by constable

• Drive a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence

• Driving without valid insurance

• Driving without valid MOT or Tax

• Driving on a pavement or common land

• Using a mobile phone or other handheld mobile device while riding

Please read up on e-scooters and the law around them on the Derbyshire Police website.