SHOCKING footage taken by a off-duty police officer shows speeding boy racers driving at more than 100mph.

The Echo revealed yesterday residents are growing increasingly frustrated with cruisers flouting the law in Roscommon Way, Canvey. One family have been forced to sleep in their attic while others are considering moving away from the area because of the “horrendous” noise.

Dash-cam footage shows the extent of the problem.

Drivers in souped-up cars can be seen speeding past Billy Baxter, 27, as he rides his motorbike along Roscommon Way. He was riding at 50mph - with the boy racers appearing to be going at double his speed.

The footage has ignited renewed calls for Essex Highways to install traffic calming measures.

Mr Baxter said: “The council can’t put all expectations on the police - they built the road and should consider itself responsible for what’s going on there. They need to pull their fingers out.

“I bought the dash cam last year after one of these boy racers nearly knocked me off my bike.

“There needs to be drastic measures. The road either needs closing at night time or there should be rumble strips to slow drivers down.

“It’s so frustrating. If I was on duty I would arrest them.”

Mr Baxter was travelling home after a shift when the two cars roared past him.

Often, the noise is so severe residents living two streets away are kept awake.

George Whatley, 75, lives in the Dutch Village area. He said: “Even though I’m two streets away we have to close our windows because of the racket - the situation is rotten.

“People down here are entirely fed up of it and are talking about taking matters into their own hands.

“If you call the police you’ll get a response five or so hours later but what good is that?

“If you can’t rely on the authorities then you have to do something yourself.

“Something drastic needs to be done before people turn vigilante - it’s unbearable.”

Essex Police told the Echo it is aware of the ongoing problem and asked people to report incidents to the council. Anyone with specific information about the offending vehicles can contact the police on 101. Essex County Council was contacted for comment but did not respond before the Echo went to print.