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Off Road Bikes:
You can legally ride on:
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Bikes cannot be driven on public roads unless:
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They are made for the highway
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The bike is taxed
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The bike is insured
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The bike has a valid MOT certificate
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Be registered with the DVLA
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The rider needs a current driving licence
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The rider must wear a helmet
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Other Bike offences:
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Paths are classed as highway so even pushing a bike on a footpath you still need tax, test and insurance
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It is an offence to ride a motorcycle on all Council land - parks, playing fields etc
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Damage caused to the surface of a playing field or to a private landowners crops is criminal damage and can lead to arrest. Compensation can be claimed for the damage caused
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"These bikes are being ridden with no regard for local residents. They are noisy, disruptive and dangerous and we are determined that those who continue to flout the law will be delt with."
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What Will Happen
You can expect:
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How to get your bike back?
You can expect:
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Once your bike is seized it costs £117 to get it back
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Plus £12 per day storage charges
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Unclaimed bikes are crushed after 28 days
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Report Off Road Bikes
With the help of local people we believe that together we can crack this problem together. |
 01142 202020 for South Yorkshire Police
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The simple message is that if you buy one of these bikes and you use it illegally we will confiscate it and crush it. |
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