POLICE are reminding people that travelling across the county to "race" is not an "essential journey".

Braintree officers warned people travelling from Ipswich, Brentwood and South Ockendon that coming to the town to "race around during the night" is not an essential journey. 

In a post on Facebook, officers said these were just some of the locations people have travelled from that were recently ticketed.

Just a quick reminder Travelling from Ipswich, Brentwood and South Ockendon to race around #Braintree during the night...

Posted by Essex Police - Braintree District on Thursday, 4 March 2021