Police seized an uninsured off-road bike after calls from members of the public in Chorley.

Two officers were called on Saturday (Mach 9) at around 4.40pm after concerns the bike was ‘racing around’ the Harpers Lane area. 

A police spokesperson said: “It was with great thanks from calls from the public our officers were able to get into a position of advantage and seize this motorbike plaguing our roads. 

“Offences can include, riding without an MOT, without insurance, without a driving license, without displaying a proper registration plate, riding without due care and attention the list goes on. 

“Riding vehicles like this on our roads is incredibly dangerous and puts the public at risk.

“We will continue to work diligently to target off-road motorbikes riders breaking the law and if your area is plagued by off-road motorbikes please do either report online or ring 101. Always ring 999 in emergencies.”