Order bans man from red light areas of the city
A KERB crawler has been banned from entering Bristol's "red light" areas for two years after being caught picking up a street prostitute in Eastville.
Mark Mallinson, 43, of Duncombe Lane, Speedwell, has been made subject to an anti-social behaviour order by Bristol magistrates which stops him from going to streets in Eastville and St Paul's affected by street prostitution. He was also ordered to pay £210 in fines and costs.
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Mark Mallinson has been given an anti-social behaviour order to prevent his kerb crawling
Mallinson had been arrested in April 2010, when he picked up a sex worker from East Park, off Fishponds Road in Eastville.
He was given a caution on condition he attended a re-education course to stop his offending.
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But on July 7 he was arrested again at nearby Freeland Buildings.
The order states Mallinson "must not enter any of the red light areas of Bristol in a vehicle or on foot".
Police vice liaison officer PC Vicky Lewis said: "We're delighted to have yet another Asbo granted against a kerb crawler.
"Anyone who is considering trying to buy sex from prostitutes in Bristol should beware. We are determined to improve the quality of life for affected communities and we will be arresting and prosecuting anyone we catch kerb-crawling in the city."
A second man, 24-year-old David Singh, of Downend Road, Downend, had his driving licence revoked for eight weeks and was ordered to pay a £135 fine after being caught kerb-crawling in St Paul's.
Police said that Singh was initially given the chance to attend the same rehabilitation scheme, known as Change Course. But an Avon and Somerset force spokeswoman said his bad behaviour on the day of the course meant he was asked to leave and made to appear before the court.
Vice liaison officer PC Tina Newman said: "We are really pleased to have two such positive results at court and hope this demonstrates to the local community how dedicated we are to working together with the courts to bring kerb-crawlers to justice."
Anyone with information about kerb crawling should call the police on 101.
Comments
by Pyronaught
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 1:36PM
“@CurtisHewitt once we are all forced to drive at 20mph - how will they determine who is kerb crawling and who is simply driving home?!!!”
by dais9ma9ie
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 12:48PM
“43! looks more like 53 plus”
by JamesInBris
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 12:34PM
“"The order states Mallinson "must not enter any of the red light areas of Bristol in a vehicle or on foot"."
Right, so he can enter the red light areas of Bristol on a space hopper?”
by avonside40
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 10:35AM
“"...which stops him from going to streets in Eastville and St Paul's affected by street prostitution."
That makes it sound like there are streets affected by flooding or subsidence, some natural event that "just happens".
Now maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think street prostitution is something that just happens, like the weather: it happens because there are people pushing women out onto the streets to do this.
What these sad little blokes do is anti-social and a bit icky, but (as has been pointed out by another commentator) it takes two to tango - I therefore trust that the police are putting as much effort into getting the "sex workers" and their line managers off the streets as they are into catching and prosecuting the people who make use of the "services" they supply...?”
by CurtisHewitt
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 10:31AM
“This comments section needs a DM_Fishponds essay about 20mph speed limits and bus lanes.”
by Cider_Dog
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 9:54AM
“With a face like his I am surprised even a prostitute would go with him.
He has got 'sex offender' written all over him...”
by Tody123
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 8:42AM
“I didnt get the impression his license was revoked for kerb crawling, more about his kerb crawling combined with his post offence behaviour”
by harryreg_uk
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 8:23AM
“ha ha "We're delighted to have yet another Asbo granted..." bet that sent tremors though the criminal world!
And if he enters those roads again? - smash him with another!”
by Morrissey9
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 8:03AM
“It would make sense for them to ban the women he picked up from the area also. It takes two to tango.”
by Alpin
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 7:04AM
“These guys dont need to be punished for wanting to meet a very basic human drive. they are just going about it the wrong way. Can you not just point them in the right direction. Revoking a driving licence for 8 weeks is draconian.”