Off Road Nuisance Bikes – How You Can Help
Anti-Social Behaviour involving off road motorcycles and quad bikes has seen an increase in reports recently.
Some people have the purpose built off road machines and wear the appropriate protective gear. They use vans and trailers to transport the machines to the locations. They can target public and private areas to practice their hobby. They rarely have permission from the land owner to ride on the land. (Should the landowner give such permission then they would be responsible for the public liability issues should injury be caused to anyone, insuring against the liability would be almost impossible). Damage is caused to public walking areas and to farms crops.
Others are local to the area and ride their bikes on public and private land without permission causing damage and safety concerns, sometimes they have protective gear.
Another group are those who are involved in the stealing or handling of stolen motorcycles. They strip them down to a basic shell and then ride them on public roads, public spaces and private land. Riders do not wear protective equipment, this includes helmets, they rarely have driving documents and have no respect for the law. When the motorcycle is no longer of use they are dumped and in some cases set on fire. Some of these riders have been involved in collisions receiving life changing injuries and putting other people in danger of injury.
If you are bothered by off-road motorcycles, quad bikes or go-peds of any kind – then please help us to help you!
Report A Crime.
Simply tell us:
- where it happened;
- when it happened (time and date);
- what did they look like, the rider, the bike;
- vehicle registrations;
- if you know who they are and where they live.
Where to Report:
You can report this information on 101 or online at www.warwickshire.police.uk, see link – https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/report, also on our ‘Report a Crime’ on our website www.warwickshireruralwatch.co.uk.
If you have information that can locate these offenders and they are not at scene, you could also report on the Warwickshire County Council website at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/dobemin or our email at ruralwatch@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk.