Two off-road bikes and a car were seized by police after being driven 'recklessly' in Wigan borough
“Thank you to everyone who uses our roads responsibly. Please continue to drive safely and report any concerns to us.”
Police officers on patrol seized a car and two off-road motorbikes which were being driven “recklessly” in Wigan borough.
They stopped the car on Westleigh Lane, in Westleigh, on Wednesday and, following a number of checks, discovered it was uninsured.
It was seized under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act.
A short time later, the same officers saw two youths riding off-road motorbikes on Westleigh Lane, near Hindley Green.
After seeing the officers, the riders tried to hide, before abandoning the bikes and leaving on foot.
These vehicles were also seized.
A police spokesman said: “While the owner of the uninsured vehicle may be able to recover it at significant cost, the seized off-road bikes are likely destined for destruction and recycling.
“Thank you to everyone who uses our roads responsibly. Please continue to drive safely and report any concerns to us.”