Rogue motorcyclists targeted

Environmental health officers from Hertsmere Borough Council joined police officers to tackle nuisance motorcyclists in Borehamwood and Bushey.

Operation CARM  - Campaign Against Rogue Motorcycles - is part of a series organised to tackle the noise and anti-social behaviour assoicated with nuisance motorcyclists and is operated under the Hertsmere Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.

The team of two off road police motorcycles, two PCSOs and two Environmental Health Officers carried out patrols between 4pm and 9pm.

Gavin Burns, Principal Enviromental Health Officer, said: "CARM is a joint operation which we run at different times and locations regularly throughout the year. We use information and intelligence gathered from various sources to target our patrols to hotspot areas across Hertsmere.

"During this operation, information was fed to the police from their centrol control room and CCTV operators, which enabled us to react immediately."

Road Policing officer PC Andy Chittenden, said: “We are not just targeting motorbikes, we are also talking about scooters, go-peds, mini motos – any vehicle that is being driven in an anti-social manner, causing nuisance and a danger to members of the public.

“Riders need to understand that the penalty is expensive. Anyone caught will be issued with a notice that states if they are caught again in the next 12 months, their bike will be confiscated.

“The payment for its release is over £100 and they will also be charged a daily rate for storage of the bike until the payment is made. If payment is not forthcoming, the bike could be destroyed.

“Riders should also be aware that if they are riding illegally, for example without a licence or insurance, then they are also subject to the normal traffic offences and could be taken to court and end up being disqualified.”

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