Local Priorities Nuisance motorbikes / Scooters Concern Update

Local Priorities Nuisance motorbikes / Scooters Concern Update

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Nuisance motorbikes / Scooters, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

As part of ongoing proactive work to tackle off-road bike nuisance in the area, officers conducted patrols and enforcement activity yesterday in response to reports of bikes being ridden illegally and causing community concerns.

During the patrol, officers identified a youth riding an off-road bike on the public highway before continuing onto off-road land. The rider was stopped and the bike was seized under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 due to the manner in which it was being used.

Tackling antisocial behaviour can be a complex issue, and one which requires input and action from more than just the police.

February 2025 saw the publication of the Ministry of Justice Crime and Policing Bill: Antisocial behaviour (ASB) factsheet. This outlined a number of new measures including making powers to seize vehicles under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 easier to use, allowing the police to react robustly and immediately to the anti-social use of motor vehicles. 

If you witness a motor vehicle or mechanically propelled vehicle being driven/ridden in an anti-social manner in a public place or on a public road, or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.southwalespolice.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.

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