Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Motorbikes
In January a joint operation between the Council and Police netted 21 motorbikes and further operations were carried out during the summer.
Councillor Ralph Cook and a journalist from the South Wales Echo accompanied the January operation which involved the Council’s motor-bike team and concentrated on the Trowbridge and St. Mellons area.
Ralph Cook said:
“Most of the bikers we stopped knew riding their motorbikes on the road without the proper documents was illegal. They also knew they were not allowed to use their motorbikes on open land in the area but they took the risk anyway. After being caught some youngsters promised they wouldn’t repeat the offence.
Parents need to think before they purchase these bikes as they cannot be driven legally in the area. Because the noise made by these vehicles causes extreme annoyance and distress for the residents living in the area we will push for more Police and Council action against illegal bikes”.
Councillor Monica Walsh
Councillor Ralph Cook and a journalist from the South Wales Echo accompanied the January operation which involved the Council’s motor-bike team and concentrated on the Trowbridge and St. Mellons area.
Ralph Cook said:
“Most of the bikers we stopped knew riding their motorbikes on the road without the proper documents was illegal. They also knew they were not allowed to use their motorbikes on open land in the area but they took the risk anyway. After being caught some youngsters promised they wouldn’t repeat the offence.
Parents need to think before they purchase these bikes as they cannot be driven legally in the area. Because the noise made by these vehicles causes extreme annoyance and distress for the residents living in the area we will push for more Police and Council action against illegal bikes”.
Councillor Monica Walsh
