Illegal bikers’ fury at cops

making reports and general acting like a plonker will not be tolerated.

“I have had to remove a number of posts. Please think about what you are typing and the audience that can see it or you may find yourself receiving a visit from a couple of our fine officers.

“Finally, Operation Thricelake has been organised in response to complaints from the public, not just about off road bikes on public fields but also those that think it is “fun” to ride on public roads, through red lights, onto oncoming traffic or any other actions that place them against the law and make them a risk and nuisance to the general public and other road users.

“To those people, if the solution for you is as simple as ‘I’ll just buy another bike’ then so be it. We will be happy to come and crush that one for you when you take it out on a public road.

“The language that has been used and threats could constitute a crime, please THINK about what you are commenting.

“If you don’t agree we would be happy to discuss it further at your local station. This is not about “picking on kids” it is about targeting those that break the law and create risks to others.”

Liam Milton replied: “More bothered about catching people having fun, rather than catching all the rapists and paedophiles that are on our streets!”

The officer responded: “People break the law in many different ways and we are bothered about enforcing all laws and protecting all the public. What you seem to class as “fun,” we class as breaking the law.

“The difference is locally we do not publicise serious cases like those you have chosen to mention. Just because you don’t hear about it, doesn’t mean it’s not happening!” PC Terry, of Batley and Spen Safer Neighbourhoods Off-Road Bike Team, seized this off-road bike being ridden around Jessop Park at Healey, Batley