NEWS STORY: MAY 2006

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Three-year ASBO for 17-year-old who drove vehicles in a reckless manner

Seventeen-year-old James Irvine of Brinsworth Drive, Cheetham Hill, has been placed on a three-year anti-social behaviour order by Manchester magistrates after evidence was presented showing he drove vehicles, including a trail bike and a recovery truck, in a reckless manner.</p>

According to evidence presented to the court by Manchester City Council on behalf of Northwards Housing, Irvine was involved in a police chase along Hugo Street, Lightbowne Road and Halliford Road, Lightbowne, on September 14 last year.

The following day Irvine was cheered on by around 15 other youths outside an address in Elmbridge Walk as he drove a car fast and erratically.

Two days later he was witnessed driving a car with only one hand on the wheel and swerving from side to side in Halliford Road.

During July of last year Irvine was seen on several occasions riding a trail motorbike on Elmbridge Walk, sometimes at high speed, revving up the machine to the annoyance of residents.

Last October he was witnessed driving a recovery truck fast and erratically in Halliford Road.

Other incidents listed against Irvine included causing noise and nuisance as part of a large group of youths.

His order bans him from driving in a dangerous and reckless manner or driving any vehicle unless he is fully and legally documented.

He is also banned from using abusive or threatening language and behaviour in public; grouping with more than two other people in public unless it is a supervised sports event in an area designated for sporting activities, or during employment.

Irvine will also breach his order if he acts in a way that is likely to cause or causes someone to fear for their safety or that of their property; or damages any property, including any vehicle not belonging to him.

He is also banned from an area bounded by the inner edges of Thorp Road and Lightbowne Road and the outside edges of Halliford Road and Hugo Street. The area includes his grandfather's address.

Said Ade Alao, Northwards Board Chair: "We're determined to tackle anti-social behaviour like this because we owe it to our residents to make their area as safe and peaceful as possible. James Irvine should take note that his order has real teeth - if he breaches it he faces the real possibility of going to jail."

Councillor Eddy Newman, the Council's Executive Member for Housing, added: "The City Council works closely with Northwards Housing in promoting safe and peaceful estates. We fully support Northwards Housing in their efforts to improve the quality of life for all residents."

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