MISUSE of off-road bikes can be 'dangerous' and put lives at risk, police warn.
Over the weekend, the North Flintshire policing team received reports of off-road bikes causing issues and being ridden dangerously around the Shotton, Ewloe, Hawarden and Aston areas, leading to officers patrolling the area.
Shotton Community Beat Manager, PC 3360 Wynne located two individuals in the Hawarden area and one juvenile has had their bike seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act. He has also been reported for driving offences and his family spoken with.
Enquiries are ongoing in relation the second male who 'made off' from officers.
PC Wynne said: "The misuse of these bikes can be dangerous and put genuine road users and pedestrians at risk and the bike seized today is certainly not road worthy.
"Off-road bikes are regarded as motor vehicles which must be constructed to a specific standard in order to be ridden on a public highway and most off-road bikes do not meet this requirement."
If off-road motorbikes are causing a nuisance in your neighbourhood, contact North Wales Police via 101 or the live webchat service.
Alternatively, you can report anonymously via CrimeStoppers.
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