Man charged with driving offences following off-road bike pursuit

Yesterday, officers from our off-road motorcycle team were on patrol in Darlington when they spotted an electric off-road motorbike being ridden antisocially near Hutton Avenue.

The rider, who was also not wearing a helmet, made off from officers and a pursuit was authorised.

A man was arrested a short time later in Five Arches Nature Reserve and taken to police custody.

An 18-year-old man has since been charged with dangerous driving, using a vehicle without insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, failing to stop, riding a motorcycle without a helmet, riding on a footpath/bridleway, and failing to comply with regulations made under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act.

He has been released on bail to appear at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on Monday, April 14.

If you have any information regarding antisocial off-road biking in your area please email [email protected]