Police officers from the Borders Community Action Team were in the Monynut area of Berwickshire last week after reports of off-road motorcycles using the area illegally and damaging fences.
Funded by the Scottish Borders Council in addition to the assigned strength of Police Scotland, the team operates across the area and focuses on key local issues such as antisocial behavior, drugs, illegal parking and theft.
After the deployment, Sergeant Rourke reminded the public that it is illegal to ride an off-road motorcycle in the countryside without the landowners’ permission, adding that officials have communicated with the various landowners in the Monynut area, who confirm that they have not consented to people riding off-road motorcycles in the area.
A statement on social media said: “This could result in your motorcycle being confiscated and charged with road traffic offenses, and possibly penalty points for your driver’s license.
“For use in public road traffic, all the usual requirements of road traffic law including insurance, registration, approval and the corresponding safety equipment for road traffic apply.”
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