I have been very concerned over reckless road-bike use becoming more common across Royton, as well as there being a near miss recently on Ashton Road with three bikes racing on the wrong side of the road.
Reckless bikers have no regard for safety of themselves or of other people. The spike in this behaviour is not just a nuisance; it’s a threat to our families, our children, and our peace of mind. It’s got to stop.
That is why I have been in contact with the Roads Policing Unit at GMP regarding this issue. I was encouraged by their commitment to police these issues robustly because of the heightened risk they represent. Racing, wheelies, speeding, and other anti-social riding, will be prosecuted for Driving Without Due Care, Dangerous Driving and Excess Speed, all carrying penalty points and fines.
We’ve had enough of this lawless behaviour. That’s why I fully back efforts to seize and crush the bikes used in these offences. Under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act, the police can seize vehicles which are being used anti-socially, which would then be crushed at Greengate metals in the constituency. If you use a vehicle to intimidate, endanger or break the law – you lose it. Simple as that.
I encourage constituents to please report incidents so GMP can identify hotspot areas and crack down on these incidents. Particularly, any photographs or videos of offences can be used to allow retrospective action to be taken against bikers. Here is the submission portal 
https://www.gmp.police.uk/…/campaigns/2024/operation-snap/
Our community deserves to feel safe. I will continue to support GMP in getting these bikes off our roads and clamping down on all forms of dangerous driving.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 