Motorcycle police in training to catch Wigan's illegal off-road bikers
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Several parts of the borough are dogged by young people riding off-road bikes and quads on open land and wooded areas, not least Parson’s Meadow near Poolstock and Wigan Flashes.
Earlier this year a swan at the first of these two locations was fatally injured after being hit by a bike and a pensioner was sent reeling after one flew past.
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Hide AdGreater Manchester Police have cracked down on such illegal behaviour and have seized a number of two-wheelers in Aspull, Bickershaw and Leigh.
Many of the vehicles end up going to the scrap yard.
A spokesperson for GMP Traffic said: “Our off-road bike officers have been out in the Wigan area today (October 31) conducting some training.
"Remember: riding/driving on common land is an offence which may lead to your vehicle being seized and you being reported for offences.”