A GATE has been installed to deter noisy boy racers from using the Riverside Museum car park as a circuit.

The decision to install the gate was made after several residents in the Partick area complained about the boy racers and the associated noise.

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The boy racers, who are part of a so-called 'Toon Ring' group, continue to be a problem for city centre cops with dozens of cars gathering in streets. Boy racers become a noise nuisance by revving their engines, doing wheel spins and stunts, and racing their cars.

Those living in Centurion Way and Ferry Road are impacted the most by the noise of the boy racers who gather most nights especially over weekends.

Lee Grant, who is secretary of Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council, welcomed the news after their organisation received complaints from residents.

He said: "The gate will hopefully stop boy racers going round and using the car park. "We hope this will make life a lot quieter for residents living in the lower areas of Partick."

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The Evening Times understands that the gates were recently installed following a consultation with the Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council, and with the support of the local Area Partnership, City Parking, Community Safety Glasgow, Police Scotland and Glasgow Life.

Councillor Philip Braat said: "I welcome the fact that money has been sourced to install a boom gate at the Riverside Museum. This is in direct response to many complaints from my constituents who have been affected by noise and anti-social activities caused by boy and girl racers at the grounds of the Riverside Museum.

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"It is unfortunate that this situation has occurred but it is great to see the local community council, Glasgow Life, Community Safety Glasgow and Police Scotland all coming together in partnership to find a solution. I hope that the installation of the gate can progress as soon as possible so that the amenity and livelihood of local residents will markedly improve without any further delay."

A spokesman for Glasgow City Council, said: "Gates were installed at the car park at the Riverside Museum to increase security and deter anti-social behaviour."

The latest move to deter boy racers comes after we previously reported that late night traffic orders banning cars from entering certain streets in the city centre had tackled the issue.

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That decision was made after hotels, residents and other businesses had complained repeatedly to police and council bosses about the issue.

The traffic order affected a number of streets between 11pm and 4am including West George Street, west of Pitt Street, parts of Holland Street, Pit Street Douglas Street and West Regent Street. The aim was to prevent the gatherings around the old Strathclyde Police Headquarters building on Pitt Street.

Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council want to know if the situation has improved for residents since the gates were installed.

You can contact them on yokecoco@gmail.com