Speeding drivers are continuing to cause issues for residents living near a "street racing" hotspot – and a community group has called for volunteers to help monitor the situation during the day.

Previous police action to crack down on boy racers along Reginald Mitchell Way has included issuing notices to seize cars and disperse people from areas where they are causing alarm or distress.

But speeding along the road remains a problem being endured by nearby residents, who spoke about their experiences at the latest Sandyford and Goldenhill Residents Association (SAGE) meeting this month.

One said: "It's every single night – for about three months we had hardly any sleep. If there are lots of them I call 999 and I do regularly call the police."

Another resident raised safety concerns about spectators at the side of the road.

He said: "If one of them gets killed by a car that makes a mistake, will it take somebody to die to get cameras on the road?

"I would like to thank the police for turning up to Reginald Mitchell Way. But the difficult thing is the vehicles just drive off and go somewhere else.

"We're getting it regularly and they're doing at least 70mph. We can get up to 40 or 50 cars."

Residents were urged to join the area's Community Speedwatch team at this month's SAGE meeting.

Chair Lynn Dunning said in her report: "We are aware there are issues surrounding traffic speeding along Reginald Mitchell Way.

"Our Speedwatch team have secured permission from the police Speedwatch co-ordinator to hold sessions on Reginald Mitchell Way. The first one is on September 26."

She added: "I have been down to Reginald Mitchell Way and seen these races. My main concern is they meet at night – they're racing at speed but it's still open to the public and something needs to be done."

SAGE secretary Tom Simpson said: "If you drive down Reginald Mitchell Way even in the daytime you see cars coming past at 60mph. I understand why people complain, but we do need people to join the Speedwatch group so it can be monitored more regularly.

"We have a Community Speedwatch team given permission to go down Reginald Mitchell Way, but nobody's coming forward to join the Speedwatch team. It's about an hour a week, but we're struggling to get people."

Sergeant Robert Emanuel told the meeting: "We're actively looking to solve the issue. It's going to be a long-term problem-solving approach with partners from the local authority.

"I urge you to carry on getting in touch with us. From a problem-solving approach, if we know, we will have the data to support our actions.

"I know, because of the amount of calls, Reginald Mitchell Way is a problem road. What I will be working for now is what we can do long-term, to become more of a deterrent.

"It's problematic for everyone, it's a nightmare. I will be in conversation with the roads crime team and we are looking to get in there and deter people from using that location."

Councillor Chandra Kanneganti, who represents the Goldenhill and Sandyford ward, described the situation as an "accident waiting to happen". He added: "I think we all know it is a terrible thing happening and I'm so glad so many of you have spoken about it to police.

"Last year, when it was very bad, we were able to have dispersal orders and 30 fines were issued at the time. We thought it had calmed down, but it is coming back with a vengeance and a number of you are having sleepless nights, which is not fair.

"We need a permanent speed camera and we need permanent solutions. I will continue to work with you to make sure this happens."