News of a new order banning car meets across the Swindon borough sparked a heated debate among drivers and neighbours.

Concern was raised about the meets making residents feel "unsafe", particularly at car parks such as Brunel West multi-storey in Swindon town centre.

An exact date for when the new order, known as a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), will come into play is not known yet but Swindon Borough Council has now confirmed to the Adver that it is "ready to go".

The PSPO will effectively ban all car meets from taking place across the entire borough, which includes villages on the outskirts of Swindon such as Wroughton, Wanborough and Highworth.

It will give the council and police officers more powers to challenge and fine people for partaking in unauthorised car meets.

Here’s what you had to say on the matter.

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Graham Stobbs said: “What Swindon needs is to stop alienating these young drivers and embracing another chapter in their young lives.

“We need to provide a safe out of town area where they can meet and show off their pride and joys, with supervision from a friendly traffic police officers and each getting to know the other. Maybe even a food truck etc.

“Everyone still pushes the problem along instead of coming up with a solution.”

Alex Godfrey said: “I bet the new signs don’t stay up just like the cameras don’t in London.”

Lisa Kimber said: “Car meets at the minute the least of Swindon’s or any other town/city's........

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