Motorbike and quad bike seized as police tackle nuisance riders in Mansfield and Shirebrook

Police seized a quad bike and a motorbike in separate incidents as they tackle nuisance riding.
Jon Ball
By Jon Ball
Published 21st Jul 2023, 09:43 BST
Updated 21st Jul 2023, 09:43 BST
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Members of Derbyshire Police’s Shirebrook safer neighbourhood team seized the electric quad bike yesterday, July 20.

A team spokesman said it was being driven on the public highway, but the rider had no licence, insurance or tax.

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He said: “We hope this helps reduce the anti-social behaviour the community suffer from daily with these bikes.

Police in Shirebrook seized this electric quad bike after the rider was caught driving it on the public highway without a licence, insurance or tax. (Photo by: Derbyshire Police)Police in Shirebrook seized this electric quad bike after the rider was caught driving it on the public highway without a licence, insurance or tax. (Photo by: Derbyshire Police)
Police in Shirebrook seized this electric quad bike after the rider was caught driving it on the public highway without a licence, insurance or tax. (Photo by: Derbyshire Police)

“We are glad to have already received a positive response about our efforts after this and can assure you it won’t be long until we catch up with the other few riding around on the electric bikes.”

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The motorbike was seized on Windmill Lane, Mansfield, by officers from Nottinghamshire Police’s roads policing unit.

A team spokesman said: “The Yamaha motorbike failed to stop for us in Mansfield. After a short pursuit the rider ran out of talent and the bike was recovered.”