Anti-social behaviours including drinking on the street and riding e-bikes could be stopped under new ASBO-style powers to be introduced by the Government.
Respect Orders, implemented from today, allow agencies like police and councils to impose tougher restrictions on anti-social offenders for behaviours such as harassment, intimidation, street drinking, littering and drug use.
The orders – which only apply to adult offenders – will see criminals hit with punishments like town centre bans and curfews for engaging in disorderly conduct, as well as handed unlimited fines and community sanctions like volunteering.
And, for the first time, courts will also be given the power
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