Dirt bike scramble

STAFFORDSHIRE Police had seized 50 dirt bikes, some of which were being ridden on canal towpaths, at the time of Towpath Talk going to press. Of these, 17 had been involved in anti-social behaviour and 33 had no insurance or were unregistered. Chief Insp Mat Derrick, who heads the force’s roads policing unit, said this was just the start of their crackdown and pointed out that the police now have drones allowing them to search areas where access is limited. He also appealed to the public to continue to report these issues.