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Tom Beattie

Police to confiscate off-road vehicles including e-scooters and quad bikes from riders in North East

A scheme to clamp down on off-road vehicles in the North East has been unveiled.

From this week, anyone seen riding an off-road bike, e-scooter quad or 4x4 in East Durham or Darlington will have their vehicle seized straightaway by police.

The scheme run by Durham Constabulary aims to crackdown on nuisance riders and motorists initially in the Peterlee and Darlington Neighbourhood Policing areas.

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