CLAMPING down on the use of unregistered motor vehicles – including quad bikes and mini-motos – is Goole Neighbourhood Policing Team.
The move follows numerous complaints received from residents in Old Goole and officers are now taking positive action in order to prosecute offenders.
Since March eight unregistered vehicles, including a quad bike, have been seized.
It is illegal to ride unregistered motor vehicles such as mini-moto’s and other off-road motor cycles on public highways, as they do not have insurance, road tax or an MOT.
Anyone caught riding one of these on a public highway or public park will have it seized by police, and consequently crushed.
The rider will also be prosecuted for the relevant road traffic offences of driving without a licence, driving with no insurance, road tax or an MOT.
It is also illegal to push an unregistered motor vehicle on a public highway, as it too requires insurance for this purpose.
PCSO Katie Hart told the Courier: “Unregistered motor vehicles need to be securely attached to a trailer in order to be transported.
Two mini-motos were seized this month on Bridge Street for this very reason.
“Using an unregistered motor vehicle on a public highway is extremely dangerous for other road users and pedestrians, as well as for yourself.
“If you do own a mini-moto or are thinking about buying one, you need to make sure you have a suitable place to ride it.
“That being on private land, with the land owners permission or ideally at an official supervised mini-moto event.”
Following its success at the last two events on Estcourt Street car park, The East Yorkshire Moto Club will be returning to Goole over the next couple of months, dates and times to be confirmed.
The mini-moto club promotes the legal use of mini-motos in a supervised and safe environment.
Riding un-registered motor vehicles on private land without the landowners permission and within a residential area may also result in seizure.
PSCo Hart added: “Unregistered motor vehicles are not only dangerous, but are extremely loud, causing harassment, alarm and distress to local residents.
“For this reason the Police have the power to seize un-registered motor vehicles under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002.”
Goole Neighbourhood Policing Team are urging residents to report all incidents involving these vehicles.
Anyone with information about the illegal use of mini-motos and other off-road motor cycles should the team on 0845 60 60 222.
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