Merseyside Police have launched Operation Brookdale – an annual summer campaign to put the brakes on the criminal and anti-social use of scrambler bikes across Merseyside.
The campaign will focus on areas across Merseyside where communities have suffered from the illegal and anti-social use of scrambler bikes, off road vehicles and quad bikes.
During the operation, officers will use a variety of tactics and pay particular attention to roads, parks and any land to which the public have access to.
Neighbourhood officers will be supported by officers from the specialist roads policing department, vehicle crime and the mounted and dog sections.
Superintendent Jenny Sims said: “Working together with local people and partner agencies, we are determined to tackle riders who are blighting our neighbourhoods. Our communities should be reassured that Merseyside Police is working hard to take nuisance vehicles and the criminals who use them off our roads.”
“Anyone who takes to the roads illegally and poses a danger to pedestrians and other motorists on our roads, risks losing their licence, their vehicle and if their reckless driving results in injury or death they will face a prison sentence. My message to these people is ask yourself – is it worth the risk?”
For more information, please visit the Merseyside Police website.
