How to report illegal scooter riding?

Kavanne

Hi my boyfriend just saw a scooter with 2 teens on it. L plates, no helmets and riding ON, yes ON, Southampton common. Can we report this to the police? We know, date, time, location and he took note of the number plate. Can describe the riders.

I personally have seen them before but with THREE people on it.

motorguy

Umm, ring your local police station?

Kavanne

pgilc1 wrote: »

Umm, ring your local police station?

I mean, I was asking is there any point? Would they class it as a crime? Would they even want to record it?

hewhoisnotintheknow

you get a lot of that in lordswood, by all means ring the police when you see it oging on, they might just happen to have a car near by.

however its probably pinched so the numberplate might not help too much!

DCFC79

Well surely if you report it then they can do something about it eg catch them and give them a telling off or tell the parents, it could prevent an accident from happening, surely its a crime as if its a learner then he has to have a helmet dos he not

hewhoisnotintheknow

DCFC79 wrote: »

Well surely if you report it then they can do something about it eg catch them and give them a telling off or tell the parents, it could prevent an accident from happening, surely its a crime as if its a learner then he has to have a helmet dos he not

well any motorbike rider should have a helmet on, probably kids with a nicked bike

snufkin

Kavanne wrote: »

I mean, I was asking is there any point? Would they class it as a crime? Would they even want to record it?

Yep definately ring them. We had two young males driving up and down our road the other day with no helmets really fast and made a report to the Police. They may attend they may not it will depend what they have on at the time, even if they do not atend they will record it.

sarahg1969

They may attend, but if they're not wearing helmets, they won't chase them. We don't want them to get injured now, do we? :rolleyes:

pogofish

Yes you should report it and it will almost certainly be kids on a nicked bike.

If the officer on the phone will not take your report seriously, insist on speaking to the duty inspector about it and raise the matter with the police committe at your local council.

They will eventually have to take it seriously and hopefully before someone is mown down - as happened here.

DKLS

Have patience, our local moped riding little scroat, recently met a range rover at 2 in the morning.
He should be out of action and in traction for at least 8 peaceful weeks.

hippey

pogofish wrote: »

Yes you should report it and it will almost certainly be kids on a nicked bike.

If the officer on the phone will not take your report seriously, insist on speaking to the duty inspector about it and raise the matter with the police committe at your local council.

They will eventually have to take it seriously and hopefully before someone is mown down - as happened here.

Even if the police don't turn up, it all goes to the Intel units so jobs can be planned later on.

If you don't report it, don't moan when the police are doing anything about it, if they don't know it won't stop!