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Folkestone police are warning off-road motorcyclists to respect private land or face losing their bikes and being prosecuted.
Officers have issued formal warnings to ten riders, aged between 17 and 43, who were caught trespassing on private land in Aerodrome Road in Hawkinge. The riders were causing a nuisance and disturbing the local residents.
The warnings mean that if the riders are caught again within six months, their bikes will be seized and they will be fined or given points on their licence.
The police action is part of a summer campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour, especially nuisance driving, in the area. Local beat officers have also stepped up patrols to reassure the community.
Detective Inspector James Wyles, of Folkestone Community Safety Unit, said: ‘We will not tolerate off-road motorcyclists who disregard the law and the rights of property owners. They are putting themselves and others at risk and creating a lot of noise and disruption.
‘We are sending a clear message to these offenders: If you continue to ride illegally and anti-socially, you will lose your bike and face the consequences.’
Safer Summer
Tackling anti-social behaviour is an important part of Kent Police’s Safer Summer initiative, which includes a focus on nuisance driving.
For more information on #SaferSummer, follow this link.
Use this link for more information on anti-social behaviour and how to report it.