A CRACKDOWN on so-called ‘car cruisers’ continues with the installation of CCTV cameras in Trafford Park.

Trafford Council installed CCTV at Europa Way roundabout, along with signs informing drivers that the area is governed by a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).

The installation is part of the council’s continued crackdown on Max Power events, organised by the Trafford Car Cruisers group.

A car cruise meet-up in Europa Way was the scene of a fatal crash in May, when a 19-year-old woman died and six people were injured, after a BMW struck pedestrians in a hit-and-run collision.

The driver, Scott Watkins, 25, of Worsley Road North, Salford, was later sentenced to nine years and nine months in prison.

He had been attempting to 'drift' his friend's car around a roundabout but lost control and ploughed into a crowd of spectators.

Sophie Smith, 19, suffered catastrophic injuries and died the next day.

The fatal crash provoked renewed calls from the public for a clampdown on high-speed car cruising in the area.

Trafford Park is already governed by a PSPO, and the Council said anyone caught flouting the rules could be hit with an on-the-spot £90 penalty - or £1,000 fine on conviction.

The car they are driving could also be seized and destroyed.

Trafford Council has been working with Greater Manchester Police to rid the area of the anti-social activity, which can see up to 200 cars congregating in the area.

It hopes the new warning signs and the addition of CCTV in Europa Way, will deter 'car cruisers' from descending on the area at night.

Cllr Kevin Procter said: “We have received reports of cars travelling at high speed, doing donuts and drifting on roundabouts.

"These signs are a message to anyone thinking of taking part in this anti-social behaviour.

“We will not tolerate these dangerous acts that are a blight on the borough.”

Inspector Andy Burrill, of GMP, said: “These sort of activities bring with them a large amount of risk and the threat of serious injury to members of the public and those that choose to take part.

“As such we will ensure that any individuals taking part in such events will be dealt with robustly and face the potential of custodial sentences, large fines and having their vehicles seized and impounded”.

The Council has also improved PSPO warning signs at keys sites around Trafford Park, including the Trafford Centre junctions of the M60 and Centenary Way.

They said they are also looking at introducing measures to prohibit high-risk driving at other sites across Trafford, including Sale Water Park.