A 22 year-old off-road biker from Hall i’th’ Wood faces child neglect and dangerous driving charges after speeding away from police while balancing a seven-year-old-boy on his bike, The Bolton News recently reported.
"This is an example of how dangerous off-road biking is and how irresponsible some people can be,” Inspector Tony Kenyon told The Bolton News. “We can only be thankful that a serious accident did not occur and we want to do everything we can to prevent such incidents leading to tragedy."
The man was riding his bike on the playing fields near Canon Slade School, while the child was straddling the bike between the man and the handle bars.
The report reminded readers that use of mini-motos, scooters and quad bikes require legal documents such as insurance and road tax, given that they are classed as motor vehicles. Insurance cover, for example, would be necessary for any operators of these vehicles before they can be operated in any fashion on public roads.
"These machines are often bought for young people as toys,” inspector Kenyon was further quoted in The Bolton News. “However, nuisance from off-road motor vehicles being used illegally is having an increasing impact on communities across Bolton and there are serious concerns about the safety of riders and pedestrians."
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