Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle criminal use of off-road vehicles in South Yorkshire.

The Government recognises that the criminal use of off-road bikes is a serious problem which can cause nuisance and distress to communities. The police have the power under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 to seize vehicles, including off-road vehicles being used in a criminal manner.

No assessment has been made on the merits of recording the number of off-road vehicles seized by the police under section 59 powers.

Enforcement of road traffic law is an operational matter for the Chief Constable in conjunction with local Police and Crime Commissioners to determine based on local policing priorities.