Peter Bedford MP raises concerns about the scourge of off-road bikes in Braunstone Town.
During a recent Home Office Question Time in Parliament Peter raised concerns over the anti-social use of off-road bikes across our villages. Peter questioned the Home Secretary about this issue after meeting with Iain Hewson, the Conservative Party Spokesman for Braunstone Town, who expressed his own concerns.
Speaking in the chamber, Peter asked:
“At the weekend, I was speaking to residents of Braunstone Town, and many, particularly the elderly, were frightened by the use of off-road bikes and similar vehicles given the noises they make and the risk to pedestrians. Will the Secretary of State assure me that the Government are taking the matter seriously and that they will empower local police forces to bring those driving the bikes to justice?”
The Home Secretary responded:
“The hon. Member makes an important point. Often, particularly for older people, the way in which the bikes are used is just dangerous. The deliberate ramping up of the noise to intimidate and scare people is disgraceful antisocial behaviour. That is why we are increasing policing powers and why we want to work with policing on things like the drone use and other measures to tackle antisocial behaviour.”
Peter will continue to work alongside Mid Leicestershire County Councillors on this issue and will continue to raise it Parliament.
