Bikers out for ‘leisurely’ ride are sent home

THREE bikers from separate households out for a “leisurely ride” during lockdown have been given “suitable advice” and sent home by police.

The riders were stopped on the A18 near to Humberside Airport on Saturday morning.

Officers from Humberside Police said “suitable advice” was given to the riders, after it was established they were not from the same household, yet out together during the coronavirus lockdown.

Motorcyclists were told at the start of lockdown to stay off the roads - and warned they cannot claim a motorbike ride is part of their permitted daily exercise.

Reminding other bikers they are not allowed out either on their own or together for a “leisurely” ride, Humber Roads Police tweeted a photo of the bikers, saying: “These three riders have just been stopped on the #A18 near to Humberside Airport.

“Not from the same household and out for a ‘leisurely’ ride.

“Suitable advice given and told to return home.”

It comes after Humberside Police cracked down on motorcyclists over the Easter weekend, warning them they would be patrolling the roads as the Covid-19 lockdown continues.