Neighbourhoods in Oldham are being blighted by ‘illegal dirt bikes’ being ridden at ‘all hours’ and a spate of antisocial behaviour and crime, councillors have been told.
The issues of in the areas of Derker and Sholver, north of the town centre, were raised at a meeting of the full council. However bosses said the ability of Greater Manchester Police to pursue people riding off-ride bikes and dirt bikes was being restricted by the riders not wearing helmets.
But where people are involved in crime such as vehicle stealing, the storage and transportation of illegal bikes, action could also be taken against them by their housing provider including ‘tenancy enforcement action’.
