Anti-social use of off-road motorcycles and other motor vehicles

Resident

We’ve recently received a number of reports about anti-social use of off-road motorcycles and other motor vehicles on public footpaths and open spaces across (enter location) the behaviour is dangerous, illegal, and putting pedestrians, families, and vulnerable residents at risk of serious harm.

A very recent change to how we deal with Anti-social vehicle use has been introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2026 which has come into effect this month. 

Previously, Section 59 of the Police Reform Act required officers to issue warning notices on the first instance of vehicles being used Anti-socially, and gave a power to seize vehicles on the second instance of a vehicle being used in ASB. 

The legislation has now been amended to make s.59 powers an immediate enforcement power, and removes the need for police to give a warning before seizure. This allows officers to seize a vehicle immediately when the statutory grounds are met.

Essentially, if you are identified as using a vehicle Anti-Socially, police can and will seize your vehicle immediately. 

Your information is vital in tackling this issue. Please continue to report incidents:

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We are committed to making your neighbourhood safer and reducing this type of behaviour, but we need your continued support to gather intelligence and take enforcement action.

Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and support.