Speed cameras and other interventions will be explored to tackle boy racers in an Edinburgh neighbourhood.

South Queensferry locals brought a petition to Edinburgh Council’s transport committee saying loud car and bike meets are tormenting them.

According to petitioners, cars and bikes will rev their engines and race around the Hawes Carpark and other nearby areas into the early hours of the morning.

Several petitioners were present at the Thursday meeting, and presented videos to demonstrate the level of noise being heard at night in the area.

One video carried audio of loud horns honking and revving engines, with a petitioner saying it had taken place for a better part of an hour.

He said: “This was a competition, effectively, between three bikes and three cars as to who’s going to

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